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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.64, 5,679.69 and 1,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.64, 5,679.69 and 1,190.32 is: 1,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.64 : 5,679.69 = 1,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.64/5,679.69 = 1,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.64x = 5,679.69 × 1,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.64x = 6,760,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,629.94/3,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.39

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