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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.73, 5,723.97 and 1,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.73, 5,723.97 and 1,183.14 is: 1,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.73 : 5,723.97 = 1,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.73/5,723.97 = 1,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.73x = 5,723.97 × 1,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.73x = 6,772,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,257.87/3,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.83

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