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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.80, 5,678.70 and 1,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.80, 5,678.70 and 1,012.90 is: 1,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.80 : 5,678.70 = 1,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.80/5,678.70 = 1,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.80x = 5,678.70 × 1,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.80x = 5,751,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,955.23/3,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.35

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