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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.12, 5,720.22 and 1,180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.12, 5,720.22 and 1,180.85 is: 1,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.12 : 5,720.22 = 1,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.12/5,720.22 = 1,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.12x = 5,720.22 × 1,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.12x = 6,754,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,693.19/3,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.43

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