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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.12, 5,677.14 and 1,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.12, 5,677.14 and 1,187.08 is: 1,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.12 : 5,677.14 = 1,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.12/5,677.14 = 1,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.12x = 5,677.14 × 1,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.12x = 6,739,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,185.03/3,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.91

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