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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.57, 5,582.64 and 1,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.57, 5,582.64 and 1,124.50 is: 1,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.57 : 5,582.64 = 1,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.57/5,582.64 = 1,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.57x = 5,582.64 × 1,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.57x = 6,277,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,678.68/3,721.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.84

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