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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.21, 5,683.77 and 1,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.21, 5,683.77 and 1,192.13 is: 1,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.21 : 5,683.77 = 1,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.21/5,683.77 = 1,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.21x = 5,683.77 × 1,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.21x = 6,775,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,792.73/3,789.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.18

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