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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.93, 5,684.30 and 1,191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.93, 5,684.30 and 1,191.86 is: 1,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.93 : 5,684.30 = 1,191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.93/5,684.30 = 1,191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.93x = 5,684.30 × 1,191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.93x = 6,774,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,906.99/3,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.08

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