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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.25, 5,826.18 and 1,111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.25, 5,826.18 and 1,111.31 is: 1,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.25 : 5,826.18 = 1,111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.25/5,826.18 = 1,111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.25x = 5,826.18 × 1,111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.25x = 6,474,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,692.10/3,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.48

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