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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779, 5,669.01 and 1,182.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779, 5,669.01 and 1,182.14 is: 1,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779 : 5,669.01 = 1,182.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779/5,669.01 = 1,182.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779x = 5,669.01 × 1,182.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779x = 6,701,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,563.48/3,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.37

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