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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.50, 5,718.37 and 1,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.50, 5,718.37 and 1,179.30 is: 1,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.50 : 5,718.37 = 1,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.50/5,718.37 = 1,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.50x = 5,718.37 × 1,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.50x = 6,743,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,667.84/3,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.83

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