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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.76, 5,587.24 and 1,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.76, 5,587.24 and 1,127.70 is: 1,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.76 : 5,587.24 = 1,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.76/5,587.24 = 1,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.76x = 5,587.24 × 1,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.76x = 6,300,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,730.55/3,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.58

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