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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.36, 5,724.81 and 1,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.36, 5,724.81 and 1,183.52 is: 1,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.36 : 5,724.81 = 1,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.36/5,724.81 = 1,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.36x = 5,724.81 × 1,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.36x = 6,775,427.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,427.13/3,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.36

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