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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.78, 5,679.78 and 1,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.78, 5,679.78 and 1,319.62 is: 1,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.78 : 5,679.78 = 1,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.78/5,679.78 = 1,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.78x = 5,679.78 × 1,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.78x = 7,495,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,151.28/3,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.34

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