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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.77, 5,837.04 and 1,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.77, 5,837.04 and 1,117.46 is: 1,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.77 : 5,837.04 = 1,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.77/5,837.04 = 1,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.77x = 5,837.04 × 1,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.77x = 6,522,673.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,673.31/3,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.45

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