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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.49, 5,675.23 and 1,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.49, 5,675.23 and 1,186.63 is: 1,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.49 : 5,675.23 = 1,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.49/5,675.23 = 1,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.49x = 5,675.23 × 1,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.49x = 6,734,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,398.17/3,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.94

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