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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.41, 5,816.15 and 1,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.41, 5,816.15 and 1,104.08 is: 1,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.41 : 5,816.15 = 1,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.41/5,816.15 = 1,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.41x = 5,816.15 × 1,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.41x = 6,421,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,486.24/3,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.13

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