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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.32, 5,589.50 and 1,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.32, 5,589.50 and 1,129.28 is: 1,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.32 : 5,589.50 = 1,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.32/5,589.50 = 1,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.32x = 5,589.50 × 1,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.32x = 6,312,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,110.56/3,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.93

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