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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.12, 5,811.77 and 1,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.12, 5,811.77 and 1,376.10 is: 2,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.12 : 5,811.77 = 1,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.12/5,811.77 = 1,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.12x = 5,811.77 × 1,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.12x = 7,997,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,540.76/3,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.82

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