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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.75, 5,827.64 and 1,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.75, 5,827.64 and 1,112.43 is: 1,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.75 : 5,827.64 = 1,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.75/5,827.64 = 1,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.75x = 5,827.64 × 1,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.75x = 6,482,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,836.00/3,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.36

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