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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.01, 5,677.53 and 1,319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.01, 5,677.53 and 1,319.25 is: 1,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.01 : 5,677.53 = 1,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.01/5,677.53 = 1,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.01x = 5,677.53 × 1,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.01x = 7,490,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,081.45/3,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.88

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