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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.56, 5,816.64 and 1,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.56, 5,816.64 and 1,104.24 is: 1,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.56 : 5,816.64 = 1,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.56/5,816.64 = 1,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.56x = 5,816.64 × 1,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.56x = 6,422,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,966.55/3,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.45

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