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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.44, 5,672.88 and 1,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.44, 5,672.88 and 1,183.68 is: 1,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.44 : 5,672.88 = 1,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.44/5,672.88 = 1,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.44x = 5,672.88 × 1,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.44x = 6,714,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,874.60/3,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.75

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