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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.93, 5,585.91 and 1,126.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.93, 5,585.91 and 1,126.89 is: 1,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.93 : 5,585.91 = 1,126.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.93/5,585.91 = 1,126.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.93x = 5,585.91 × 1,126.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.93x = 6,294,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,706.12/3,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.34

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