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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.47, 5,798.24 and 1,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.47, 5,798.24 and 1,092.08 is: 1,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.47 : 5,798.24 = 1,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.47/5,798.24 = 1,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.47x = 5,798.24 × 1,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.47x = 6,332,139.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,139.21/3,865.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.13

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