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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.90, 5,793.09 and 1,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.90, 5,793.09 and 1,088.81 is: 1,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.90 : 5,793.09 = 1,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.90/5,793.09 = 1,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.90x = 5,793.09 × 1,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.90x = 6,307,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,576.12/3,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.28

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