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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.40, 5,678.37 and 1,188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.40, 5,678.37 and 1,188.54 is: 1,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.40 : 5,678.37 = 1,188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.40/5,678.37 = 1,188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.40x = 5,678.37 × 1,188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.40x = 6,748,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,969.88/3,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.89

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