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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.40, 5,576.10 and 1,120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.40, 5,576.10 and 1,120.34 is: 1,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.40 : 5,576.10 = 1,120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.40/5,576.10 = 1,120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.40x = 5,576.10 × 1,120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.40x = 6,247,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,127.87/3,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.51

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