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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.39, 5,588.90 and 1,128.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.39, 5,588.90 and 1,128.53 is: 1,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.39 : 5,588.90 = 1,128.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.39/5,588.90 = 1,128.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.39x = 5,588.90 × 1,128.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.39x = 6,307,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,235.67/3,725.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.04

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