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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.03, 5,782.48 and 1,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.03, 5,782.48 and 1,081.66 is: 1,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.03 : 5,782.48 = 1,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.03/5,782.48 = 1,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.03x = 5,782.48 × 1,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.03x = 6,254,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,677.32/3,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.47

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