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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.38, 5,808.12 and 1,099.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.38, 5,808.12 and 1,099.30 is: 1,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.38 : 5,808.12 = 1,099.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.38/5,808.12 = 1,099.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.38x = 5,808.12 × 1,099.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.38x = 6,384,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,866.32/3,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.82

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