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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.66, 5,803.34 and 1,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.66, 5,803.34 and 1,095.36 is: 1,643.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.66 : 5,803.34 = 1,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.66/5,803.34 = 1,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.66x = 5,803.34 × 1,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.66x = 6,356,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,746.50/3,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.14

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