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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.75, 5,634.41 and 1,123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.75, 5,634.41 and 1,123.45 is: 1,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.75 : 5,634.41 = 1,123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.75/5,634.41 = 1,123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.75x = 5,634.41 × 1,123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.75x = 6,329,977.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,977.91/3,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.41

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