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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.50, 5,769.21 and 1,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.50, 5,769.21 and 1,109.50 is: 1,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.50 : 5,769.21 = 1,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.50/5,769.21 = 1,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.50x = 5,769.21 × 1,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.50x = 6,400,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,938.50/3,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.53

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