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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.62, 5,822.78 and 1,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.62, 5,822.78 and 1,108.24 is: 1,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.62 : 5,822.78 = 1,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.62/5,822.78 = 1,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.62x = 5,822.78 × 1,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.62x = 6,453,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,037.71/3,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.46

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