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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.75, 5,636.08 and 1,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.75, 5,636.08 and 1,125.89 is: 1,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.75 : 5,636.08 = 1,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.75/5,636.08 = 1,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.75x = 5,636.08 × 1,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.75x = 6,345,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,575.12/3,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.22

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