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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.14, 5,678.31 and 1,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.14, 5,678.31 and 1,320.04 is: 1,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.14 : 5,678.31 = 1,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.14/5,678.31 = 1,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.14x = 5,678.31 × 1,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.14x = 7,495,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,596.33/3,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.27

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