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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.33, 5,679.56 and 1,675.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.33, 5,679.56 and 1,675.85 is: 2,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.33 : 5,679.56 = 1,675.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.33/5,679.56 = 1,675.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.33x = 5,679.56 × 1,675.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.33x = 9,518,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,082.25/3,785.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.47

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