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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.38, 5,420.06 and 877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.38, 5,420.06 and 877.38 is: 1,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.38 : 5,420.06 = 877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.38/5,420.06 = 877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.38x = 5,420.06 × 877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.38x = 4,755,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,452.24/3,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.07

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