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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.51, 5,813.61 and 1,103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.51, 5,813.61 and 1,103.42 is: 1,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.51 : 5,813.61 = 1,103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.51/5,813.61 = 1,103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.51x = 5,813.61 × 1,103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.51x = 6,414,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,824.48/3,876.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.79

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