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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.13, 5,796.81 and 1,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.13, 5,796.81 and 1,092.08 is: 1,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.13 : 5,796.81 = 1,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.13/5,796.81 = 1,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.13x = 5,796.81 × 1,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.13x = 6,330,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,551.28/3,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.86

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