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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.04, 5,817.09 and 1,104.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.04, 5,817.09 and 1,104.71 is: 1,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.04 : 5,817.09 = 1,104.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.04/5,817.09 = 1,104.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.04x = 5,817.09 × 1,104.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.04x = 6,426,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,190.22/3,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.07

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