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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.01, 5,797.41 and 1,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.01, 5,797.41 and 1,091.64 is: 1,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.01 : 5,797.41 = 1,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.01/5,797.41 = 1,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.01x = 5,797.41 × 1,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.01x = 6,328,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,684.65/3,865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.43

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