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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.22, 5,677.86 and 1,153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.22, 5,677.86 and 1,153.14 is: 1,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.22 : 5,677.86 = 1,153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.22/5,677.86 = 1,153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.22x = 5,677.86 × 1,153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.22x = 6,547,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,367.48/3,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.72

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