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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.08, 5,784.71 and 1,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.08, 5,784.71 and 1,084.01 is: 1,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.08 : 5,784.71 = 1,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.08/5,784.71 = 1,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.08x = 5,784.71 × 1,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.08x = 6,270,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,700.66/3,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.76

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