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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.35, 5,680.15 and 1,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.35, 5,680.15 and 1,189.13 is: 1,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.35 : 5,680.15 = 1,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.35/5,680.15 = 1,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.35x = 5,680.15 × 1,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.35x = 6,754,405.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,405.40/3,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.89

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