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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.87, 5,671.89 and 1,183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.87, 5,671.89 and 1,183.83 is: 1,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.87 : 5,671.89 = 1,183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.87/5,671.89 = 1,183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.87x = 5,671.89 × 1,183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.87x = 6,714,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,553.54/3,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.93

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