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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.26, 5,796.29 and 1,090.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.26, 5,796.29 and 1,090.89 is: 1,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.26 : 5,796.29 = 1,090.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.26/5,796.29 = 1,090.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.26x = 5,796.29 × 1,090.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.26x = 6,323,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,097.58/3,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.30

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