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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.01, 5,784.01 and 1,082.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.01, 5,784.01 and 1,082.93 is: 1,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.01 : 5,784.01 = 1,082.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.01/5,784.01 = 1,082.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.01x = 5,784.01 × 1,082.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.01x = 6,263,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,646.32/3,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.39

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