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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.80, 5,675.70 and 1,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.80, 5,675.70 and 1,186.74 is: 1,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.80 : 5,675.70 = 1,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.80/5,675.70 = 1,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.80x = 5,675.70 × 1,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.80x = 6,735,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,580.22/3,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.11

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