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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.64, 5,585.30 and 1,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.64, 5,585.30 and 1,126.50 is: 1,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.64 : 5,585.30 = 1,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.64/5,585.30 = 1,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.64x = 5,585.30 × 1,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.64x = 6,291,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,840.45/3,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.70

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