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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.96, 5,724.47 and 1,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.96, 5,724.47 and 1,183.68 is: 1,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.96 : 5,724.47 = 1,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.96/5,724.47 = 1,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.96x = 5,724.47 × 1,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.96x = 6,775,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,940.65/3,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.68

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