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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.47, 5,729.35 and 1,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.47, 5,729.35 and 1,187.25 is: 1,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.47 : 5,729.35 = 1,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.47/5,729.35 = 1,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.47x = 5,729.35 × 1,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.47x = 6,802,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,170.79/3,819.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.92

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