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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.52, 5,794.72 and 1,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.52, 5,794.72 and 1,126.52 is: 1,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.52 : 5,794.72 = 1,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.52/5,794.72 = 1,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.52x = 5,794.72 × 1,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.52x = 6,527,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,867.97/3,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.05

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