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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.34, 5,587.08 and 1,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.34, 5,587.08 and 1,128.24 is: 1,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.34 : 5,587.08 = 1,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.34/5,587.08 = 1,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.34x = 5,587.08 × 1,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.34x = 6,303,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,567.14/3,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.08

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