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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.44, 5,584.70 and 1,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.44, 5,584.70 and 1,125.40 is: 1,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.44 : 5,584.70 = 1,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.44/5,584.70 = 1,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.44x = 5,584.70 × 1,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.44x = 6,285,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,021.38/3,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.41

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