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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.40, 5,815.35 and 1,104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.40, 5,815.35 and 1,104.05 is: 1,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.40 : 5,815.35 = 1,104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.40/5,815.35 = 1,104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.40x = 5,815.35 × 1,104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.40x = 6,420,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,408.09/3,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.86

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