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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.48, 5,744.22 and 1,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.48, 5,744.22 and 1,093.48 is: 1,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.48 : 5,744.22 = 1,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.48/5,744.22 = 1,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.48x = 5,744.22 × 1,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.48x = 6,281,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,189.69/3,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.22

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