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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.36, 5,588.96 and 1,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.36, 5,588.96 and 1,128.30 is: 1,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.36 : 5,588.96 = 1,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.36/5,588.96 = 1,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.36x = 5,588.96 × 1,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.36x = 6,306,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,017.93/3,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.73

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