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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.88, 5,823.54 and 1,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.88, 5,823.54 and 1,108.56 is: 1,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.88 : 5,823.54 = 1,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.88/5,823.54 = 1,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.88x = 5,823.54 × 1,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.88x = 6,455,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,743.50/3,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.05

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