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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.02, 5,824.94 and 1,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.02, 5,824.94 and 1,418.06 is: 2,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.02 : 5,824.94 = 1,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.02/5,824.94 = 1,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.02x = 5,824.94 × 1,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.02x = 8,260,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,078.20/3,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.23

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