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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.06, 5,575.63 and 1,120.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.06, 5,575.63 and 1,120.02 is: 1,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.06 : 5,575.63 = 1,120.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.06/5,575.63 = 1,120.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.06x = 5,575.63 × 1,120.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.06x = 6,244,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,817.11/3,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.04

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