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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.39, 5,669.09 and 1,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.39, 5,669.09 and 1,182.33 is: 1,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.39 : 5,669.09 = 1,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.39/5,669.09 = 1,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.39x = 5,669.09 × 1,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.39x = 6,702,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,729.27/3,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.50

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