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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.50, 5,802.66 and 1,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.50, 5,802.66 and 1,095.18 is: 1,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.50 : 5,802.66 = 1,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.50/5,802.66 = 1,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.50x = 5,802.66 × 1,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.50x = 6,354,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,957.18/3,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.74

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