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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.11, 5,835.59 and 1,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.11, 5,835.59 and 1,117.04 is: 1,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.11 : 5,835.59 = 1,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.11/5,835.59 = 1,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.11x = 5,835.59 × 1,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.11x = 6,518,561.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,561.07/3,891.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.25

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