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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.58, 5,569.23 and 1,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.58, 5,569.23 and 1,080.10 is: 1,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.58 : 5,569.23 = 1,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.58/5,569.23 = 1,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.58x = 5,569.23 × 1,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.58x = 6,015,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,336.33/3,712.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.26

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