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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.62, 5,576.46 and 1,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.62, 5,576.46 and 1,120.22 is: 1,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.62 : 5,576.46 = 1,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.62/5,576.46 = 1,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.62x = 5,576.46 × 1,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.62x = 6,246,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,862.02/3,717.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.34

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