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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.22, 5,808.72 and 1,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.22, 5,808.72 and 1,099.02 is: 1,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.22 : 5,808.72 = 1,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.22/5,808.72 = 1,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.22x = 5,808.72 × 1,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.22x = 6,383,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,899.45/3,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.64

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