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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.21, 5,673.31 and 1,185.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.21, 5,673.31 and 1,185.17 is: 1,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.21 : 5,673.31 = 1,185.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.21/5,673.31 = 1,185.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.21x = 5,673.31 × 1,185.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.21x = 6,723,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,805.48/3,782.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.75

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