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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.50, 5,813.16 and 1,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.50, 5,813.16 and 1,102.18 is: 1,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.50 : 5,813.16 = 1,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.50/5,813.16 = 1,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.50x = 5,813.16 × 1,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.50x = 6,407,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,148.69/3,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.24

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