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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.44, 5,832.99 and 1,115.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.44, 5,832.99 and 1,115.34 is: 1,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.44 : 5,832.99 = 1,115.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.44/5,832.99 = 1,115.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.44x = 5,832.99 × 1,115.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.44x = 6,505,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,767.07/3,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.11

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