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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.10, 5,586.17 and 1,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.10, 5,586.17 and 1,127.04 is: 1,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.10 : 5,586.17 = 1,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.10/5,586.17 = 1,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.10x = 5,586.17 × 1,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.10x = 6,295,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,826.16/3,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.56

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