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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.97, 5,789.44 and 1,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.97, 5,789.44 and 1,086.86 is: 1,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.97 : 5,789.44 = 1,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.97/5,789.44 = 1,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.97x = 5,789.44 × 1,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.97x = 6,292,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,300.20/3,859.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.14

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