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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.77, 5,681.88 and 1,190.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.77, 5,681.88 and 1,190.71 is: 1,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.77 : 5,681.88 = 1,190.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.77/5,681.88 = 1,190.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.77x = 5,681.88 × 1,190.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.77x = 6,765,436.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,436.97/3,787.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.13

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