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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.14, 5,635.64 and 1,124.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.14, 5,635.64 and 1,124.69 is: 1,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.14 : 5,635.64 = 1,124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.14/5,635.64 = 1,124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.14x = 5,635.64 × 1,124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.14x = 6,338,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,342.33/3,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.57

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