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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.40, 5,824.51 and 1,109.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.40, 5,824.51 and 1,109.11 is: 1,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.40 : 5,824.51 = 1,109.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.40/5,824.51 = 1,109.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.40x = 5,824.51 × 1,109.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.40x = 6,460,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,004.95/3,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.92

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