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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.44, 5,823.54 and 1,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.44, 5,823.54 and 1,418.34 is: 2,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.44 : 5,823.54 = 1,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.44/5,823.54 = 1,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.44x = 5,823.54 × 1,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.44x = 8,259,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,759.72/3,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.92

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