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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.41, 5,817.65 and 1,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.41, 5,817.65 and 1,105.08 is: 1,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.41 : 5,817.65 = 1,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.41/5,817.65 = 1,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.41x = 5,817.65 × 1,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.41x = 6,428,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,968.66/3,878.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.63

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