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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.14, 5,584.71 and 1,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.14, 5,584.71 and 1,126.08 is: 1,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.14 : 5,584.71 = 1,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.14/5,584.71 = 1,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.14x = 5,584.71 × 1,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.14x = 6,288,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,830.24/3,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.12

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