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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.57, 5,638.95 and 1,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.57, 5,638.95 and 1,126.80 is: 1,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.57 : 5,638.95 = 1,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.57/5,638.95 = 1,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.57x = 5,638.95 × 1,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.57x = 6,353,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,968.86/3,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.08

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