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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.92, 5,780.64 and 1,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.92, 5,780.64 and 1,080.96 is: 1,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.92 : 5,780.64 = 1,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.92/5,780.64 = 1,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.92x = 5,780.64 × 1,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.92x = 6,248,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,640.61/3,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.37

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