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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.01, 5,724.96 and 1,183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.01, 5,724.96 and 1,183.38 is: 1,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.01 : 5,724.96 = 1,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.01/5,724.96 = 1,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.01x = 5,724.96 × 1,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.01x = 6,774,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,803.16/3,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.36

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