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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.32, 5,824.58 and 1,109.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.32, 5,824.58 and 1,109.81 is: 1,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.32 : 5,824.58 = 1,109.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.32/5,824.58 = 1,109.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.32x = 5,824.58 × 1,109.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.32x = 6,464,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,186.14/3,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.60

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