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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.34, 5,876.84 and 1,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.34, 5,876.84 and 1,107.37 is: 1,660.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.34 : 5,876.84 = 1,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.34/5,876.84 = 1,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.34x = 5,876.84 × 1,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.34x = 6,507,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,830.77/3,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.86

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