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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.75, 5,759.64 and 1,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.75, 5,759.64 and 1,103.75 is: 1,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.75 : 5,759.64 = 1,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.75/5,759.64 = 1,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.75x = 5,759.64 × 1,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.75x = 6,357,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,202.65/3,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.63

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