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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.28, 5,673.06 and 1,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.28, 5,673.06 and 1,185 is: 1,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.28 : 5,673.06 = 1,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.28/5,673.06 = 1,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.28x = 5,673.06 × 1,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.28x = 6,722,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,576.10/3,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.39

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