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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.85, 5,803.92 and 1,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.85, 5,803.92 and 1,096.46 is: 1,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.85 : 5,803.92 = 1,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.85/5,803.92 = 1,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.85x = 5,803.92 × 1,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.85x = 6,363,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,777.50/3,869.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.45

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