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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.44, 5,673.68 and 1,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.44, 5,673.68 and 1,185.40 is: 1,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.44 : 5,673.68 = 1,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.44/5,673.68 = 1,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.44x = 5,673.68 × 1,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.44x = 6,725,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,580.27/3,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.11

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