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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.18, 5,812.02 and 1,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.18, 5,812.02 and 1,101.06 is: 1,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.18 : 5,812.02 = 1,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.18/5,812.02 = 1,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.18x = 5,812.02 × 1,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.18x = 6,399,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,382.74/3,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.38

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