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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.80, 5,667.29 and 1,181.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.80, 5,667.29 and 1,181.74 is: 1,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.80 : 5,667.29 = 1,181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.80/5,667.29 = 1,181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.80x = 5,667.29 × 1,181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.80x = 6,697,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,261.59/3,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.32

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