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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.96, 5,830.19 and 1,114.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.96, 5,830.19 and 1,114.00 is: 1,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.96 : 5,830.19 = 1,114.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.96/5,830.19 = 1,114.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.96x = 5,830.19 × 1,114.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.96x = 6,494,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,811.51/3,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.49

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