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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.11, 5,836.44 and 1,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.11, 5,836.44 and 1,118.15 is: 1,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.11 : 5,836.44 = 1,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.11/5,836.44 = 1,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.11x = 5,836.44 × 1,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.11x = 6,525,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,986.20/3,892.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.72

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