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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.15, 5,680.95 and 1,190.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.15, 5,680.95 and 1,190.09 is: 1,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.15 : 5,680.95 = 1,190.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.15/5,680.95 = 1,190.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.15x = 5,680.95 × 1,190.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.15x = 6,760,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,841.79/3,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.21

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