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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.92, 5,783.76 and 1,082.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.92, 5,783.76 and 1,082.61 is: 1,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.92 : 5,783.76 = 1,082.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.92/5,783.76 = 1,082.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.92x = 5,783.76 × 1,082.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.92x = 6,261,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,556.41/3,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.88

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