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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.56, 5,577.88 and 1,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.56, 5,577.88 and 1,121.52 is: 1,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.56 : 5,577.88 = 1,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.56/5,577.88 = 1,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.56x = 5,577.88 × 1,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.56x = 6,255,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,703.98/3,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.29

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