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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.40, 5,824.23 and 1,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.40, 5,824.23 and 1,110.02 is: 1,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.40 : 5,824.23 = 1,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.40/5,824.23 = 1,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.40x = 5,824.23 × 1,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.40x = 6,465,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,011.78/3,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.78

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