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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.41, 5,815.59 and 1,104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.41, 5,815.59 and 1,104.33 is: 1,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.41 : 5,815.59 = 1,104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.41/5,815.59 = 1,104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.41x = 5,815.59 × 1,104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.41x = 6,422,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,330.50/3,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.35

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