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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.05, 5,831.86 and 1,115.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.05, 5,831.86 and 1,115.09 is: 1,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.05 : 5,831.86 = 1,115.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.05/5,831.86 = 1,115.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.05x = 5,831.86 × 1,115.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.05x = 6,503,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,048.77/3,889.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.14

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