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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.39, 5,678.84 and 1,319.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.39, 5,678.84 and 1,319.55 is: 1,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.39 : 5,678.84 = 1,319.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.39/5,678.84 = 1,319.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.39x = 5,678.84 × 1,319.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.39x = 7,493,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,513.32/3,785.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.59

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