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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.92, 5,435.70 and 1,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.92, 5,435.70 and 1,125.08 is: 1,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.92 : 5,435.70 = 1,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.92/5,435.70 = 1,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.92x = 5,435.70 × 1,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.92x = 6,115,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,597.36/3,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.56

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