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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.04, 5,806.56 and 1,097.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.04, 5,806.56 and 1,097.73 is: 1,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.04 : 5,806.56 = 1,097.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.04/5,806.56 = 1,097.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.04x = 5,806.56 × 1,097.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.04x = 6,374,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,056.00/3,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.60

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