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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.92, 5,793.08 and 1,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.92, 5,793.08 and 1,088.80 is: 1,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.92 : 5,793.08 = 1,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.92/5,793.08 = 1,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.92x = 5,793.08 × 1,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.92x = 6,307,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,505.50/3,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.26

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