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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.99, 5,786.94 and 1,085.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.99, 5,786.94 and 1,085.43 is: 1,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.99 : 5,786.94 = 1,085.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.99/5,786.94 = 1,085.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.99x = 5,786.94 × 1,085.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.99x = 6,281,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,318.28/3,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.13

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