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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.08, 5,790.72 and 1,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.08, 5,790.72 and 1,088.02 is: 1,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.08 : 5,790.72 = 1,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.08/5,790.72 = 1,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.08x = 5,790.72 × 1,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.08x = 6,300,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,419.17/3,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.78

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