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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852, 5,778 and 1,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852, 5,778 and 1,116 is: 1,674

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852 : 5,778 = 1,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852/5,778 = 1,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852x = 5,778 × 1,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852x = 6,448,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,248/3,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674

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