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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.70, 5,794.42 and 1,089.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.70, 5,794.42 and 1,089.45 is: 1,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.70 : 5,794.42 = 1,089.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.70/5,794.42 = 1,089.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.70x = 5,794.42 × 1,089.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.70x = 6,312,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,730.19/3,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.28

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