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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.96, 5,810.06 and 1,099.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.96, 5,810.06 and 1,099.85 is: 1,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.96 : 5,810.06 = 1,099.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.96/5,810.06 = 1,099.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.96x = 5,810.06 × 1,099.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.96x = 6,390,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,168.19/3,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.52

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