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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.26, 5,810.23 and 1,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.26, 5,810.23 and 1,101.16 is: 1,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.26 : 5,810.23 = 1,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.26/5,810.23 = 1,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.26x = 5,810.23 × 1,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.26x = 6,398,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,001.51/3,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.41

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