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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.12, 5,751.06 and 1,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.12, 5,751.06 and 1,098.12 is: 1,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.12 : 5,751.06 = 1,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.12/5,751.06 = 1,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.12x = 5,751.06 × 1,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.12x = 6,315,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,354.01/3,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.15

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