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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.11, 5,860.17 and 1,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.11, 5,860.17 and 1,096.20 is: 1,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.11 : 5,860.17 = 1,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.11/5,860.17 = 1,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.11x = 5,860.17 × 1,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.11x = 6,423,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,918.35/3,907.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.16

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