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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.30, 5,796.46 and 1,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.30, 5,796.46 and 1,091.28 is: 1,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.30 : 5,796.46 = 1,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.30/5,796.46 = 1,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.30x = 5,796.46 × 1,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.30x = 6,325,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,560.87/3,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.92

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