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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.36, 5,814.27 and 1,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.36, 5,814.27 and 1,103.38 is: 1,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.36 : 5,814.27 = 1,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.36/5,814.27 = 1,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.36x = 5,814.27 × 1,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.36x = 6,415,334.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,334.70/3,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.56

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