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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.04, 5,676.75 and 1,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.04, 5,676.75 and 1,151.96 is: 1,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.04 : 5,676.75 = 1,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.04/5,676.75 = 1,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.04x = 5,676.75 × 1,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.04x = 6,539,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,360.55/3,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.69

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