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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.38, 5,584.38 and 1,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.38, 5,584.38 and 1,125.25 is: 1,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.38 : 5,584.38 = 1,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.38/5,584.38 = 1,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.38x = 5,584.38 × 1,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.38x = 6,283,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,823.60/3,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.12

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