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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.68, 5,678.84 and 1,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.68, 5,678.84 and 1,188.62 is: 1,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.68 : 5,678.84 = 1,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.68/5,678.84 = 1,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.68x = 5,678.84 × 1,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.68x = 6,749,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,982.80/3,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.03

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