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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.50, 5,577.75 and 1,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.50, 5,577.75 and 1,121.37 is: 1,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.50 : 5,577.75 = 1,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.50/5,577.75 = 1,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.50x = 5,577.75 × 1,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.50x = 6,254,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,721.52/3,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.06

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