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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.20, 5,671.58 and 1,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.20, 5,671.58 and 1,183.20 is: 1,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.20 : 5,671.58 = 1,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.20/5,671.58 = 1,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.20x = 5,671.58 × 1,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.20x = 6,710,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,607.54/3,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.20

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