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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.80, 5,585.82 and 1,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.80, 5,585.82 and 1,126.76 is: 1,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.80 : 5,585.82 = 1,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.80/5,585.82 = 1,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.80x = 5,585.82 × 1,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.80x = 6,293,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,878.54/3,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.18

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