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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.33, 5,823.65 and 1,109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.33, 5,823.65 and 1,109.26 is: 1,663.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.33 : 5,823.65 = 1,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.33/5,823.65 = 1,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.33x = 5,823.65 × 1,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.33x = 6,459,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,942.00/3,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.51

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