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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.55, 5,819.38 and 1,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.55, 5,819.38 and 1,106.22 is: 1,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.55 : 5,819.38 = 1,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.55/5,819.38 = 1,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.55x = 5,819.38 × 1,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.55x = 6,437,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,539.82/3,879.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.35

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