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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.06, 5,726.48 and 1,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.06, 5,726.48 and 1,184.42 is: 1,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.06 : 5,726.48 = 1,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.06/5,726.48 = 1,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.06x = 5,726.48 × 1,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.06x = 6,782,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,565.84/3,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.91

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