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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.95, 5,843.09 and 1,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.95, 5,843.09 and 1,122.10 is: 1,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.95 : 5,843.09 = 1,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.95/5,843.09 = 1,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.95x = 5,843.09 × 1,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.95x = 6,556,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,546.04/3,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.91

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