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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.20, 5,682.18 and 1,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.20, 5,682.18 and 1,192.34 is: 1,788.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.20 : 5,682.18 = 1,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.20/5,682.18 = 1,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.20x = 5,682.18 × 1,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.20x = 6,775,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,090.50/3,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.00

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