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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.65, 5,818.59 and 1,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.65, 5,818.59 and 1,106.28 is: 1,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.65 : 5,818.59 = 1,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.65/5,818.59 = 1,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.65x = 5,818.59 × 1,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.65x = 6,436,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,989.75/3,879.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.17

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