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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.22, 5,681.85 and 1,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.22, 5,681.85 and 1,191.18 is: 1,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.22 : 5,681.85 = 1,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.22/5,681.85 = 1,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.22x = 5,681.85 × 1,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.22x = 6,768,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,106.08/3,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.62

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