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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.44, 5,837.49 and 1,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.44, 5,837.49 and 1,118.34 is: 1,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.44 : 5,837.49 = 1,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.44/5,837.49 = 1,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.44x = 5,837.49 × 1,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.44x = 6,528,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,298.57/3,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.60

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