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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.91, 5,586.04 and 1,126.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.91, 5,586.04 and 1,126.87 is: 1,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.91 : 5,586.04 = 1,126.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.91/5,586.04 = 1,126.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.91x = 5,586.04 × 1,126.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.91x = 6,294,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,710.15/3,723.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.35

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