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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.35, 5,586.54 and 1,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.35, 5,586.54 and 1,127.29 is: 1,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.35 : 5,586.54 = 1,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.35/5,586.54 = 1,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.35x = 5,586.54 × 1,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.35x = 6,297,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,650.68/3,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.94

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