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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.95, 5,792.93 and 1,088.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.95, 5,792.93 and 1,088.63 is: 1,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.95 : 5,792.93 = 1,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.95/5,792.93 = 1,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.95x = 5,792.93 × 1,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.95x = 6,306,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,357.39/3,861.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.95

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