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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.45, 5,785.27 and 1,084.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.45, 5,785.27 and 1,084.39 is: 1,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.45 : 5,785.27 = 1,084.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.45/5,785.27 = 1,084.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.45x = 5,785.27 × 1,084.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.45x = 6,273,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,477.86/3,857.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.33

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