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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.99, 5,836.75 and 1,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.99, 5,836.75 and 1,117.60 is: 1,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.99 : 5,836.75 = 1,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.99/5,836.75 = 1,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.99x = 5,836.75 × 1,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.99x = 6,523,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,156.30/3,890.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.48

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