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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.30, 5,828.22 and 1,112.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.30, 5,828.22 and 1,112.00 is: 1,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.30 : 5,828.22 = 1,112.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.30/5,828.22 = 1,112.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.30x = 5,828.22 × 1,112.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.30x = 6,480,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,951.50/3,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.07

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