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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.51, 5,673.12 and 1,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.51, 5,673.12 and 1,186.84 is: 1,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.51 : 5,673.12 = 1,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.51/5,673.12 = 1,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.51x = 5,673.12 × 1,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.51x = 6,733,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,085.74/3,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.12

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