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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.16, 5,782.64 and 1,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.16, 5,782.64 and 1,081.85 is: 1,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.16 : 5,782.64 = 1,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.16/5,782.64 = 1,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.16x = 5,782.64 × 1,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.16x = 6,255,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,958.13/3,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.75

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