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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.24, 5,780.89 and 1,081.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.24, 5,780.89 and 1,081.13 is: 1,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.24 : 5,780.89 = 1,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.24/5,780.89 = 1,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.24x = 5,780.89 × 1,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.24x = 6,249,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,888.20/3,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.56

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