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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.68, 5,638.76 and 1,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.68, 5,638.76 and 1,126.14 is: 1,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.68 : 5,638.76 = 1,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.68/5,638.76 = 1,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.68x = 5,638.76 × 1,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.68x = 6,350,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,010.63/3,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.43

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