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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.29, 5,816.01 and 1,103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.29, 5,816.01 and 1,103.98 is: 1,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.29 : 5,816.01 = 1,103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.29/5,816.01 = 1,103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.29x = 5,816.01 × 1,103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.29x = 6,420,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,758.72/3,877.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.99

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