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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.15, 5,824.21 and 1,419.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.15, 5,824.21 and 1,419.39 is: 2,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.15 : 5,824.21 = 1,419.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.15/5,824.21 = 1,419.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.15x = 5,824.21 × 1,419.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.15x = 8,266,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,821.88/3,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.80

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