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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.63, 5,684.45 and 1,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.63, 5,684.45 and 1,192.50 is: 1,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.63 : 5,684.45 = 1,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.63/5,684.45 = 1,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.63x = 5,684.45 × 1,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.63x = 6,778,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,700.66/3,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.75

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