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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.28, 5,834.47 and 1,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.28, 5,834.47 and 1,116.30 is: 1,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.28 : 5,834.47 = 1,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.28/5,834.47 = 1,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.28x = 5,834.47 × 1,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.28x = 6,513,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,018.86/3,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.18

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