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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.22, 5,588.78 and 1,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.22, 5,588.78 and 1,129.82 is: 1,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.22 : 5,588.78 = 1,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.22/5,588.78 = 1,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.22x = 5,588.78 × 1,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.22x = 6,314,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,315.42/3,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.11

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