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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.88, 5,673.02 and 1,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.88, 5,673.02 and 1,185.02 is: 1,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.88 : 5,673.02 = 1,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.88/5,673.02 = 1,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.88x = 5,673.02 × 1,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.88x = 6,722,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,607.87/3,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.59

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