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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.93, 5,810.91 and 1,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.93, 5,810.91 and 1,100.52 is: 1,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.93 : 5,810.91 = 1,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.93/5,810.91 = 1,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.93x = 5,810.91 × 1,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.93x = 6,395,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,022.67/3,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.78

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