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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.44, 5,834.49 and 1,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.44, 5,834.49 and 1,116.34 is: 1,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.44 : 5,834.49 = 1,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.44/5,834.49 = 1,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.44x = 5,834.49 × 1,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.44x = 6,513,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,274.57/3,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.60

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