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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.19, 5,679.33 and 1,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.19, 5,679.33 and 1,189.13 is: 1,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.19 : 5,679.33 = 1,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.19/5,679.33 = 1,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.19x = 5,679.33 × 1,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.19x = 6,753,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,435.52/3,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.70

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