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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.51, 5,725.53 and 1,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.51, 5,725.53 and 1,184.54 is: 1,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.51 : 5,725.53 = 1,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.51/5,725.53 = 1,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.51x = 5,725.53 × 1,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.51x = 6,782,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,090.68/3,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.58

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