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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.29, 5,672.07 and 1,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.29, 5,672.07 and 1,184.25 is: 1,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.29 : 5,672.07 = 1,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.29/5,672.07 = 1,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.29x = 5,672.07 × 1,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.29x = 6,717,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,148.90/3,781.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.42

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