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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.13, 5,583.06 and 1,125

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.13, 5,583.06 and 1,125 is: 1,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.13 : 5,583.06 = 1,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.13/5,583.06 = 1,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.13x = 5,583.06 × 1,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.13x = 6,280,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,942.50/3,722.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.46

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