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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.96, 5,789.94 and 1,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.96, 5,789.94 and 1,086.52 is: 1,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.96 : 5,789.94 = 1,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.96/5,789.94 = 1,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.96x = 5,789.94 × 1,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.96x = 6,290,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,885.61/3,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.78

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