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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.41, 5,829.80 and 1,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.41, 5,829.80 and 1,113.48 is: 1,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.41 : 5,829.80 = 1,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.41/5,829.80 = 1,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.41x = 5,829.80 × 1,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.41x = 6,491,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,365.70/3,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.27

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