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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.28, 5,720.54 and 1,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.28, 5,720.54 and 1,180.17 is: 1,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.28 : 5,720.54 = 1,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.28/5,720.54 = 1,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.28x = 5,720.54 × 1,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.28x = 6,751,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,209.69/3,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.45

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