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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.88, 5,628.36 and 1,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.88, 5,628.36 and 1,119.76 is: 1,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.88 : 5,628.36 = 1,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.88/5,628.36 = 1,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.88x = 5,628.36 × 1,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.88x = 6,302,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,412.39/3,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.35

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