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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.87, 5,821.17 and 1,415.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.87, 5,821.17 and 1,415.82 is: 2,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.87 : 5,821.17 = 1,415.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.87/5,821.17 = 1,415.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.87x = 5,821.17 × 1,415.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.87x = 8,241,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,728.91/3,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.04

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