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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.62, 5,716.47 and 1,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.62, 5,716.47 and 1,178.34 is: 1,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.62 : 5,716.47 = 1,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.62/5,716.47 = 1,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.62x = 5,716.47 × 1,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.62x = 6,735,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,939.37/3,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.68

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