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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.40, 5,589.44 and 1,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.40, 5,589.44 and 1,130.24 is: 1,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.40 : 5,589.44 = 1,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.40/5,589.44 = 1,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.40x = 5,589.44 × 1,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.40x = 6,317,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,408.67/3,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.31

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