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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.05, 5,677.53 and 1,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.05, 5,677.53 and 1,319.14 is: 1,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.05 : 5,677.53 = 1,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.05/5,677.53 = 1,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.05x = 5,677.53 × 1,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.05x = 7,489,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,456.92/3,785.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.69

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