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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.47, 5,832.44 and 1,115.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.47, 5,832.44 and 1,115.51 is: 1,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.47 : 5,832.44 = 1,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.47/5,832.44 = 1,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.47x = 5,832.44 × 1,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.47x = 6,506,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,110.40/3,889.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.75

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