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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.43, 5,676.53 and 1,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.43, 5,676.53 and 1,319.52 is: 1,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.43 : 5,676.53 = 1,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.43/5,676.53 = 1,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.43x = 5,676.53 × 1,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.43x = 7,490,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,288.27/3,785.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.72

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