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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.27, 5,584.83 and 1,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.27, 5,584.83 and 1,126.20 is: 1,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.27 : 5,584.83 = 1,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.27/5,584.83 = 1,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.27x = 5,584.83 × 1,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.27x = 6,289,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,635.55/3,723.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.28

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