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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.99, 5,782.03 and 1,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.99, 5,782.03 and 1,081.88 is: 1,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.99 : 5,782.03 = 1,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.99/5,782.03 = 1,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.99x = 5,782.03 × 1,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.99x = 6,255,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,457.21/3,854.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.69

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