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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.54, 5,877.38 and 1,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.54, 5,877.38 and 1,107.30 is: 1,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.54 : 5,877.38 = 1,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.54/5,877.38 = 1,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.54x = 5,877.38 × 1,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.54x = 6,508,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,034.90/3,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.83

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