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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.08, 5,786.22 and 1,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.08, 5,786.22 and 1,085.02 is: 1,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.08 : 5,786.22 = 1,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.08/5,786.22 = 1,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.08x = 5,786.22 × 1,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.08x = 6,278,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,168.78/3,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.28

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