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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.50, 5,836.77 and 1,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.50, 5,836.77 and 1,117.40 is: 1,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.50 : 5,836.77 = 1,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.50/5,836.77 = 1,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.50x = 5,836.77 × 1,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.50x = 6,521,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,995.31/3,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.39

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