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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.87, 5,787.03 and 1,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.87, 5,787.03 and 1,084.76 is: 1,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.87 : 5,787.03 = 1,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.87/5,787.03 = 1,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.87x = 5,787.03 × 1,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.87x = 6,277,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,504.30/3,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.20

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