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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.32, 5,822.16 and 1,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.32, 5,822.16 and 1,108.18 is: 1,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.32 : 5,822.16 = 1,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.32/5,822.16 = 1,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.32x = 5,822.16 × 1,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.32x = 6,452,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,001.27/3,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.32

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