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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.52, 5,589.08 and 1,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.52, 5,589.08 and 1,128.66 is: 1,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.52 : 5,589.08 = 1,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.52/5,589.08 = 1,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.52x = 5,589.08 × 1,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.52x = 6,308,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,171.03/3,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.23

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