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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.44, 5,797.55 and 1,091.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.44, 5,797.55 and 1,091.05 is: 1,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.44 : 5,797.55 = 1,091.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.44/5,797.55 = 1,091.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.44x = 5,797.55 × 1,091.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.44x = 6,325,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,405.16/3,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.82

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