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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.24, 5,574.12 and 1,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.24, 5,574.12 and 1,119.20 is: 1,678.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.24 : 5,574.12 = 1,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.24/5,574.12 = 1,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.24x = 5,574.12 × 1,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.24x = 6,238,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,555.10/3,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.73

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