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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.28, 5,674.08 and 1,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.28, 5,674.08 and 1,185.76 is: 1,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.28 : 5,674.08 = 1,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.28/5,674.08 = 1,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.28x = 5,674.08 × 1,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.28x = 6,728,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,097.10/3,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.38

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