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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.34, 5,837.99 and 1,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.34, 5,837.99 and 1,118.25 is: 1,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.34 : 5,837.99 = 1,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.34/5,837.99 = 1,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.34x = 5,837.99 × 1,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.34x = 6,528,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,332.32/3,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.66

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