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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.73, 5,786.89 and 1,084.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.73, 5,786.89 and 1,084.63 is: 1,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.73 : 5,786.89 = 1,084.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.73/5,786.89 = 1,084.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.73x = 5,786.89 × 1,084.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.73x = 6,276,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,605.57/3,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.02

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