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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.03, 5,828.10 and 1,112.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.03, 5,828.10 and 1,112.05 is: 1,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.03 : 5,828.10 = 1,112.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.03/5,828.10 = 1,112.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.03x = 5,828.10 × 1,112.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.03x = 6,481,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,138.61/3,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.80

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