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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.94, 5,828.27 and 1,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.94, 5,828.27 and 1,419.76 is: 2,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.94 : 5,828.27 = 1,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.94/5,828.27 = 1,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.94x = 5,828.27 × 1,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.94x = 8,274,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,748.16/3,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.95

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