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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.62, 5,823.42 and 1,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.62, 5,823.42 and 1,108.30 is: 1,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.62 : 5,823.42 = 1,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.62/5,823.42 = 1,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.62x = 5,823.42 × 1,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.62x = 6,454,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,096.39/3,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.73

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