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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.64, 5,811.36 and 1,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.64, 5,811.36 and 1,101.04 is: 1,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.64 : 5,811.36 = 1,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.64/5,811.36 = 1,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.64x = 5,811.36 × 1,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.64x = 6,398,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,539.81/3,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.39

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