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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.48, 5,722.10 and 1,181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.48, 5,722.10 and 1,181.87 is: 1,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.48 : 5,722.10 = 1,181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.48/5,722.10 = 1,181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.48x = 5,722.10 × 1,181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.48x = 6,762,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,778.33/3,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.92

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