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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.99, 5,674.48 and 1,186.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.99, 5,674.48 and 1,186.13 is: 1,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.99 : 5,674.48 = 1,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.99/5,674.48 = 1,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.99x = 5,674.48 × 1,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.99x = 6,730,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,642.59/3,782.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.19

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