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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.04, 5,681.94 and 1,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.04, 5,681.94 and 1,191 is: 1,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.04 : 5,681.94 = 1,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.04/5,681.94 = 1,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.04x = 5,681.94 × 1,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.04x = 6,767,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,190.54/3,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.46

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