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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.78, 5,588.70 and 1,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.78, 5,588.70 and 1,128.92 is: 1,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.78 : 5,588.70 = 1,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.78/5,588.70 = 1,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.78x = 5,588.70 × 1,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.78x = 6,309,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,195.20/3,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.39

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