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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.75, 5,681.04 and 1,189.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.75, 5,681.04 and 1,189.69 is: 1,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.75 : 5,681.04 = 1,189.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.75/5,681.04 = 1,189.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.75x = 5,681.04 × 1,189.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.75x = 6,758,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,642.12/3,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.82

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