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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.13, 5,586.30 and 1,127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.13, 5,586.30 and 1,127.07 is: 1,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.13 : 5,586.30 = 1,127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.13/5,586.30 = 1,127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.13x = 5,586.30 × 1,127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.13x = 6,296,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,151.14/3,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.64

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