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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.30, 5,726.77 and 1,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.30, 5,726.77 and 1,184.75 is: 1,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.30 : 5,726.77 = 1,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.30/5,726.77 = 1,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.30x = 5,726.77 × 1,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.30x = 6,784,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,790.76/3,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.38

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