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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.60, 5,814.97 and 1,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.60, 5,814.97 and 1,103.34 is: 1,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.60 : 5,814.97 = 1,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.60/5,814.97 = 1,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.60x = 5,814.97 × 1,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.60x = 6,415,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,900.78/3,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.03

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