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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.26, 5,823.57 and 1,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.26, 5,823.57 and 1,109.34 is: 1,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.26 : 5,823.57 = 1,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.26/5,823.57 = 1,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.26x = 5,823.57 × 1,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.26x = 6,460,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,319.14/3,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.06

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