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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.17, 5,832.89 and 1,115.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.17, 5,832.89 and 1,115.83 is: 1,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.17 : 5,832.89 = 1,115.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.17/5,832.89 = 1,115.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.17x = 5,832.89 × 1,115.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.17x = 6,508,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,513.65/3,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.50

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