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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.56, 5,588.92 and 1,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.56, 5,588.92 and 1,127.88 is: 1,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.56 : 5,588.92 = 1,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.56/5,588.92 = 1,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.56x = 5,588.92 × 1,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.56x = 6,303,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,631.09/3,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.00

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