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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.25, 5,681.79 and 1,190.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.25, 5,681.79 and 1,190.18 is: 1,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.25 : 5,681.79 = 1,190.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.25/5,681.79 = 1,190.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.25x = 5,681.79 × 1,190.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.25x = 6,762,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,352.82/3,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.56

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