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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.14, 5,585.63 and 1,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.14, 5,585.63 and 1,125.94 is: 1,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.14 : 5,585.63 = 1,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.14/5,585.63 = 1,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.14x = 5,585.63 × 1,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.14x = 6,289,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,084.24/3,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.19

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