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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.01, 5,723.46 and 1,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.01, 5,723.46 and 1,182.38 is: 1,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.01 : 5,723.46 = 1,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.01/5,723.46 = 1,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.01x = 5,723.46 × 1,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.01x = 6,767,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,276.02/3,815.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.86

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