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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.70, 5,681.87 and 1,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.70, 5,681.87 and 1,191.38 is: 1,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.70 : 5,681.87 = 1,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.70/5,681.87 = 1,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.70x = 5,681.87 × 1,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.70x = 6,769,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,266.28/3,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.17

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