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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.15, 5,637.63 and 1,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.15, 5,637.63 and 1,126.55 is: 1,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.15 : 5,637.63 = 1,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.15/5,637.63 = 1,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.15x = 5,637.63 × 1,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.15x = 6,351,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,072.08/3,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.50

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