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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.09, 5,818.71 and 1,105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.09, 5,818.71 and 1,105.84 is: 1,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.09 : 5,818.71 = 1,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.09/5,818.71 = 1,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.09x = 5,818.71 × 1,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.09x = 6,434,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,537.85/3,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.78

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