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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.22, 5,825.82 and 1,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.22, 5,825.82 and 1,419.32 is: 2,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.22 : 5,825.82 = 1,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.22/5,825.82 = 1,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.22x = 5,825.82 × 1,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.22x = 8,268,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,702.84/3,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.70

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