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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.59, 5,677.70 and 1,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.59, 5,677.70 and 1,152.45 is: 1,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.59 : 5,677.70 = 1,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.59/5,677.70 = 1,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.59x = 5,677.70 × 1,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.59x = 6,543,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,285.30/3,785.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.47

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