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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.14, 5,676.54 and 1,151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.14, 5,676.54 and 1,151.83 is: 1,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.14 : 5,676.54 = 1,151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.14/5,676.54 = 1,151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.14x = 5,676.54 × 1,151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.14x = 6,538,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,409.07/3,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.39

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