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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.12, 5,779.60 and 1,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.12, 5,779.60 and 1,079.72 is: 1,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.12 : 5,779.60 = 1,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.12/5,779.60 = 1,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.12x = 5,779.60 × 1,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.12x = 6,240,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,349.71/3,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.56

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