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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.97, 5,797.08 and 1,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.97, 5,797.08 and 1,091.60 is: 1,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.97 : 5,797.08 = 1,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.97/5,797.08 = 1,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.97x = 5,797.08 × 1,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.97x = 6,328,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,092.53/3,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.29

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