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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.22, 5,824.71 and 1,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.22, 5,824.71 and 1,418.04 is: 2,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.22 : 5,824.71 = 1,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.22/5,824.71 = 1,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.22x = 5,824.71 × 1,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.22x = 8,259,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,671.77/3,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.47

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