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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.01, 5,827.41 and 1,111.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.01, 5,827.41 and 1,111.61 is: 1,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.01 : 5,827.41 = 1,111.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.01/5,827.41 = 1,111.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.01x = 5,827.41 × 1,111.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.01x = 6,477,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,821.80/3,885.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.39

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