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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.62, 5,795.78 and 1,090.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.62, 5,795.78 and 1,090.33 is: 1,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.62 : 5,795.78 = 1,090.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.62/5,795.78 = 1,090.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.62x = 5,795.78 × 1,090.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.62x = 6,319,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,292.87/3,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.59

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