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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.14, 5,830.11 and 1,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.14, 5,830.11 and 1,112.88 is: 1,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.14 : 5,830.11 = 1,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.14/5,830.11 = 1,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.14x = 5,830.11 × 1,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.14x = 6,488,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,212.82/3,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.58

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