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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.34, 5,867.38 and 1,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.34, 5,867.38 and 1,100.16 is: 1,650.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.34 : 5,867.38 = 1,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.34/5,867.38 = 1,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.34x = 5,867.38 × 1,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.34x = 6,455,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,056.78/3,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.34

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