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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.63, 5,794.56 and 1,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.63, 5,794.56 and 1,090.58 is: 1,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.63 : 5,794.56 = 1,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.63/5,794.56 = 1,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.63x = 5,794.56 × 1,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.63x = 6,319,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,402.27/3,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.61

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