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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.90, 5,679.59 and 1,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.90, 5,679.59 and 1,320.80 is: 1,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.90 : 5,679.59 = 1,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.90/5,679.59 = 1,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.90x = 5,679.59 × 1,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.90x = 7,501,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,567.47/3,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.45

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