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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.79, 5,815.26 and 1,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.79, 5,815.26 and 1,103.48 is: 1,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.79 : 5,815.26 = 1,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.79/5,815.26 = 1,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.79x = 5,815.26 × 1,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.79x = 6,417,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,023.10/3,876.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.24

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