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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.11, 5,677.67 and 1,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.11, 5,677.67 and 1,188.25 is: 1,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.11 : 5,677.67 = 1,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.11/5,677.67 = 1,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.11x = 5,677.67 × 1,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.11x = 6,746,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,491.38/3,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.38

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