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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.28, 5,795.27 and 1,089.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.28, 5,795.27 and 1,089.99 is: 1,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.28 : 5,795.27 = 1,089.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.28/5,795.27 = 1,089.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.28x = 5,795.27 × 1,089.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.28x = 6,316,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,786.35/3,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.08

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