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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.36, 5,723.41 and 1,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.36, 5,723.41 and 1,182.76 is: 1,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.36 : 5,723.41 = 1,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.36/5,723.41 = 1,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.36x = 5,723.41 × 1,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.36x = 6,769,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,420.41/3,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.25

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