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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.54, 5,420.30 and 877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.54, 5,420.30 and 877.54 is: 1,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.54 : 5,420.30 = 877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.54/5,420.30 = 877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.54x = 5,420.30 × 877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.54x = 4,756,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,530.06/3,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.31

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