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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.38, 5,782.19 and 1,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.38, 5,782.19 and 1,082.32 is: 1,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.38 : 5,782.19 = 1,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.38/5,782.19 = 1,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.38x = 5,782.19 × 1,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.38x = 6,258,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,160.01/3,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.23

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