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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.76, 5,677.71 and 1,188.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.76, 5,677.71 and 1,188.69 is: 1,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.76 : 5,677.71 = 1,188.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.76/5,677.71 = 1,188.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.76x = 5,677.71 × 1,188.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.76x = 6,749,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,037.10/3,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.74

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