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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.99, 5,675.98 and 1,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.99, 5,675.98 and 1,187.13 is: 1,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.99 : 5,675.98 = 1,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.99/5,675.98 = 1,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.99x = 5,675.98 × 1,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.99x = 6,738,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,097.76/3,783.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.69

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