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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.21, 5,870.19 and 1,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.21, 5,870.19 and 1,102.04 is: 1,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.21 : 5,870.19 = 1,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.21/5,870.19 = 1,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.21x = 5,870.19 × 1,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.21x = 6,469,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,184.19/3,913.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.16

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