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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.70, 5,788.64 and 1,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.70, 5,788.64 and 1,086.64 is: 1,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.70 : 5,788.64 = 1,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.70/5,788.64 = 1,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.70x = 5,788.64 × 1,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.70x = 6,290,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,156.01/3,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.70

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