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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.91, 5,837.85 and 1,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.91, 5,837.85 and 1,118.17 is: 1,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.91 : 5,837.85 = 1,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.91/5,837.85 = 1,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.91x = 5,837.85 × 1,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.91x = 6,527,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,679.55/3,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.25

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