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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.46, 5,779.66 and 1,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.46, 5,779.66 and 1,079.14 is: 1,618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.46 : 5,779.66 = 1,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.46/5,779.66 = 1,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.46x = 5,779.66 × 1,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.46x = 6,237,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,062.29/3,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.98

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