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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.95, 5,675.60 and 1,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.95, 5,675.60 and 1,319.72 is: 1,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.95 : 5,675.60 = 1,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.95/5,675.60 = 1,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.95x = 5,675.60 × 1,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.95x = 7,490,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,177.75/3,784.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.94

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