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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.15, 5,787.23 and 1,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.15, 5,787.23 and 1,084.84 is: 1,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.15 : 5,787.23 = 1,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.15/5,787.23 = 1,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.15x = 5,787.23 × 1,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.15x = 6,278,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,237.36/3,858.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.27

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