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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.92, 5,790.16 and 1,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.92, 5,790.16 and 1,087.44 is: 1,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.92 : 5,790.16 = 1,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.92/5,790.16 = 1,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.92x = 5,790.16 × 1,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.92x = 6,296,451.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,451.59/3,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.82

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