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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.53, 5,803.64 and 1,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.53, 5,803.64 and 1,095.57 is: 1,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.53 : 5,803.64 = 1,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.53/5,803.64 = 1,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.53x = 5,803.64 × 1,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.53x = 6,358,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,293.87/3,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.17

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