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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.82, 5,825.33 and 1,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.82, 5,825.33 and 1,110.32 is: 1,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.82 : 5,825.33 = 1,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.82/5,825.33 = 1,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.82x = 5,825.33 × 1,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.82x = 6,467,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,945.73/3,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.36

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