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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.99, 5,781.68 and 1,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.99, 5,781.68 and 1,081.96 is: 1,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.99 : 5,781.68 = 1,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.99/5,781.68 = 1,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.99x = 5,781.68 × 1,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.99x = 6,255,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,530.69/3,854.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.71

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