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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.86, 5,799.02 and 1,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.86, 5,799.02 and 1,092.74 is: 1,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.86 : 5,799.02 = 1,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.86/5,799.02 = 1,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.86x = 5,799.02 × 1,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.86x = 6,336,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,821.11/3,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.18

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