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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.70, 5,576.55 and 1,121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.70, 5,576.55 and 1,121.38 is: 1,682.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.70 : 5,576.55 = 1,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.70/5,576.55 = 1,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.70x = 5,576.55 × 1,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.70x = 6,253,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,431.64/3,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.07

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