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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.99, 5,577.75 and 1,120.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.99, 5,577.75 and 1,120.71 is: 1,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.99 : 5,577.75 = 1,120.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.99/5,577.75 = 1,120.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.99x = 5,577.75 × 1,120.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.99x = 6,251,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,040.20/3,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.30

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