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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.48, 5,794.82 and 1,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.48, 5,794.82 and 1,090.08 is: 1,635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.48 : 5,794.82 = 1,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.48/5,794.82 = 1,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.48x = 5,794.82 × 1,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.48x = 6,316,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,817.39/3,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.01

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