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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.24, 5,812.26 and 1,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.24, 5,812.26 and 1,102.04 is: 1,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.24 : 5,812.26 = 1,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.24/5,812.26 = 1,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.24x = 5,812.26 × 1,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.24x = 6,405,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,343.01/3,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.89

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