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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.84, 5,795.24 and 1,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.84, 5,795.24 and 1,089.52 is: 1,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.84 : 5,795.24 = 1,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.84/5,795.24 = 1,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.84x = 5,795.24 × 1,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.84x = 6,314,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,029.88/3,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.56

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