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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.80, 5,827.82 and 1,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.80, 5,827.82 and 1,112.44 is: 1,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.80 : 5,827.82 = 1,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.80/5,827.82 = 1,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.80x = 5,827.82 × 1,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.80x = 6,483,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,100.08/3,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.41

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