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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.33, 5,587.10 and 1,126.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.33, 5,587.10 and 1,126.66 is: 1,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.33 : 5,587.10 = 1,126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.33/5,587.10 = 1,126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.33x = 5,587.10 × 1,126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.33x = 6,294,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,745.30/3,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.17

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