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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.52, 5,590.58 and 1,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.52, 5,590.58 and 1,129.66 is: 1,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.52 : 5,590.58 = 1,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.52/5,590.58 = 1,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.52x = 5,590.58 × 1,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.52x = 6,315,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,454.60/3,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.73

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