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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.62, 5,744.28 and 1,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.62, 5,744.28 and 1,093.62 is: 1,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.62 : 5,744.28 = 1,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.62/5,744.28 = 1,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.62x = 5,744.28 × 1,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.62x = 6,282,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,059.49/3,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.39

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