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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.98, 5,823.78 and 1,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.98, 5,823.78 and 1,418.48 is: 2,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.98 : 5,823.78 = 1,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.98/5,823.78 = 1,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.98x = 5,823.78 × 1,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.98x = 8,260,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,915.45/3,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.83

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