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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.28, 5,831.19 and 1,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.28, 5,831.19 and 1,113.84 is: 1,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.28 : 5,831.19 = 1,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.28/5,831.19 = 1,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.28x = 5,831.19 × 1,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.28x = 6,495,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,012.67/3,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.84

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