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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.24, 5,824.27 and 1,108.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.24, 5,824.27 and 1,108.95 is: 1,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.24 : 5,824.27 = 1,108.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.24/5,824.27 = 1,108.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.24x = 5,824.27 × 1,108.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.24x = 6,458,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,824.22/3,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.68

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