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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.54, 5,823.58 and 1,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.54, 5,823.58 and 1,416.63 is: 2,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.54 : 5,823.58 = 1,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.54/5,823.58 = 1,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.54x = 5,823.58 × 1,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.54x = 8,249,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,858.06/3,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.31

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