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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.28, 5,793.77 and 1,088.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.28, 5,793.77 and 1,088.99 is: 1,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.28 : 5,793.77 = 1,088.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.28/5,793.77 = 1,088.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.28x = 5,793.77 × 1,088.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.28x = 6,309,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,333.71/3,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.58

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