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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.04, 5,667.68 and 1,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.04, 5,667.68 and 1,180.36 is: 1,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.04 : 5,667.68 = 1,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.04/5,667.68 = 1,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.04x = 5,667.68 × 1,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.04x = 6,689,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,902.76/3,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.73

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