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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.38, 5,810.90 and 1,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.38, 5,810.90 and 1,100.90 is: 1,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.38 : 5,810.90 = 1,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.38/5,810.90 = 1,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.38x = 5,810.90 × 1,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.38x = 6,397,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,219.81/3,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.59

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