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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.50, 5,671.26 and 1,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.50, 5,671.26 and 1,183.64 is: 1,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.50 : 5,671.26 = 1,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.50/5,671.26 = 1,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.50x = 5,671.26 × 1,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.50x = 6,712,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,730.19/3,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.62

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