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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.13, 5,678.51 and 1,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.13, 5,678.51 and 1,188 is: 1,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.13 : 5,678.51 = 1,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.13/5,678.51 = 1,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.13x = 5,678.51 × 1,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.13x = 6,746,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,063.94/3,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.25

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