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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.64, 5,784.11 and 1,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.64, 5,784.11 and 1,083.60 is: 1,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.64 : 5,784.11 = 1,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.64/5,784.11 = 1,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.64x = 5,784.11 × 1,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.64x = 6,267,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,649.84/3,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.16

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