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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.04, 5,575.40 and 1,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.04, 5,575.40 and 1,119.92 is: 1,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.04 : 5,575.40 = 1,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.04/5,575.40 = 1,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.04x = 5,575.40 × 1,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.04x = 6,244,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,001.97/3,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.83

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