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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.48, 5,796.32 and 1,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.48, 5,796.32 and 1,091.08 is: 1,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.48 : 5,796.32 = 1,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.48/5,796.32 = 1,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.48x = 5,796.32 × 1,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.48x = 6,324,248.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,248.83/3,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.51

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