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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.78, 5,675.67 and 1,186.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.78, 5,675.67 and 1,186.71 is: 1,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.78 : 5,675.67 = 1,186.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.78/5,675.67 = 1,186.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.78x = 5,675.67 × 1,186.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.78x = 6,735,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,374.35/3,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.07

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