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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.63, 5,672.64 and 1,184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.63, 5,672.64 and 1,184.77 is: 1,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.63 : 5,672.64 = 1,184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.63/5,672.64 = 1,184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.63x = 5,672.64 × 1,184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.63x = 6,720,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,745.33/3,781.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.21

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