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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.96, 5,679.85 and 1,188.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.96, 5,679.85 and 1,188.89 is: 1,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.96 : 5,679.85 = 1,188.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.96/5,679.85 = 1,188.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.96x = 5,679.85 × 1,188.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.96x = 6,752,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,728.09/3,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.63

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