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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.46, 5,822.85 and 1,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.46, 5,822.85 and 1,108.38 is: 1,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.46 : 5,822.85 = 1,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.46/5,822.85 = 1,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.46x = 5,822.85 × 1,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.46x = 6,453,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,951.80/3,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.34

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