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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.28, 5,669.52 and 1,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.28, 5,669.52 and 1,181.64 is: 1,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.28 : 5,669.52 = 1,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.28/5,669.52 = 1,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.28x = 5,669.52 × 1,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.28x = 6,699,331.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,331.61/3,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.65

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