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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.86, 5,814.42 and 1,103.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.86, 5,814.42 and 1,103.47 is: 1,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.86 : 5,814.42 = 1,103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.86/5,814.42 = 1,103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.86x = 5,814.42 × 1,103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.86x = 6,416,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,038.04/3,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.96

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