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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.86, 5,808.06 and 1,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.86, 5,808.06 and 1,098.78 is: 1,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.86 : 5,808.06 = 1,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.86/5,808.06 = 1,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.86x = 5,808.06 × 1,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.86x = 6,381,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,780.17/3,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.25

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