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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.91, 5,635.08 and 1,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.91, 5,635.08 and 1,124.39 is: 1,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.91 : 5,635.08 = 1,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.91/5,635.08 = 1,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.91x = 5,635.08 × 1,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.91x = 6,336,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,041.69/3,757.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.06

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