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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.09, 5,787.37 and 1,084.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.09, 5,787.37 and 1,084.99 is: 1,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.09 : 5,787.37 = 1,084.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.09/5,787.37 = 1,084.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.09x = 5,787.37 × 1,084.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.09x = 6,279,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,238.58/3,858.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.55

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