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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.30, 5,720.75 and 1,182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.30, 5,720.75 and 1,182.11 is: 1,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.30 : 5,720.75 = 1,182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.30/5,720.75 = 1,182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.30x = 5,720.75 × 1,182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.30x = 6,762,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,521.27/3,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.47

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