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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.56, 5,589.22 and 1,128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.56, 5,589.22 and 1,128.88 is: 1,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.56 : 5,589.22 = 1,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.56/5,589.22 = 1,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.56x = 5,589.22 × 1,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.56x = 6,309,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,558.67/3,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.13

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