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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.34, 5,674.05 and 1,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.34, 5,674.05 and 1,184.58 is: 1,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.34 : 5,674.05 = 1,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.34/5,674.05 = 1,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.34x = 5,674.05 × 1,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.34x = 6,721,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,366.15/3,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.04

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