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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.20, 5,668.70 and 1,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.20, 5,668.70 and 1,182.44 is: 1,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.20 : 5,668.70 = 1,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.20/5,668.70 = 1,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.20x = 5,668.70 × 1,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.20x = 6,702,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,897.63/3,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.16

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