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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.32, 5,782.69 and 1,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.32, 5,782.69 and 1,081.88 is: 1,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.32 : 5,782.69 = 1,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.32/5,782.69 = 1,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.32x = 5,782.69 × 1,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.32x = 6,256,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,195.64/3,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.74

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