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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.04, 5,823.96 and 1,108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.04, 5,823.96 and 1,108.75 is: 1,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.04 : 5,823.96 = 1,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.04/5,823.96 = 1,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.04x = 5,823.96 × 1,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.04x = 6,457,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,315.65/3,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.38

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