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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.39, 5,801.30 and 1,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.39, 5,801.30 and 1,094.28 is: 1,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.39 : 5,801.30 = 1,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.39/5,801.30 = 1,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.39x = 5,801.30 × 1,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.39x = 6,348,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,241.09/3,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.48

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