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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.16, 5,667.96 and 1,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.16, 5,667.96 and 1,180.56 is: 1,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.16 : 5,667.96 = 1,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.16/5,667.96 = 1,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.16x = 5,667.96 × 1,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.16x = 6,691,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,366.86/3,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.06

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