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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.79, 5,826.97 and 1,111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.79, 5,826.97 and 1,111.83 is: 1,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.79 : 5,826.97 = 1,111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.79/5,826.97 = 1,111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.79x = 5,826.97 × 1,111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.79x = 6,478,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,604.18/3,885.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.26

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