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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.62, 5,825.67 and 1,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.62, 5,825.67 and 1,418.43 is: 2,127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.62 : 5,825.67 = 1,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.62/5,825.67 = 1,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.62x = 5,825.67 × 1,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.62x = 8,263,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,305.10/3,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.73

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