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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.52, 5,671.02 and 1,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.52, 5,671.02 and 1,183.24 is: 1,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.52 : 5,671.02 = 1,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.52/5,671.02 = 1,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.52x = 5,671.02 × 1,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.52x = 6,710,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,177.70/3,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.94

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