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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.70, 5,808.60 and 1,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.70, 5,808.60 and 1,099.80 is: 1,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.70 : 5,808.60 = 1,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.70/5,808.60 = 1,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.70x = 5,808.60 × 1,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.70x = 6,388,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,298.28/3,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.57

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