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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.86, 5,668.83 and 1,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.86, 5,668.83 and 1,182 is: 1,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.86 : 5,668.83 = 1,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.86/5,668.83 = 1,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.86x = 5,668.83 × 1,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.86x = 6,700,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,557.06/3,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.17

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