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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.84, 5,678.70 and 1,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.84, 5,678.70 and 1,153.34 is: 1,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.84 : 5,678.70 = 1,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.84/5,678.70 = 1,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.84x = 5,678.70 × 1,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.84x = 6,549,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,466.09/3,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.99

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