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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.12, 5,813.26 and 1,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.12, 5,813.26 and 1,377.10 is: 2,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.12 : 5,813.26 = 1,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.12/5,813.26 = 1,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.12x = 5,813.26 × 1,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.12x = 8,005,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,440.35/3,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.32

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