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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.97, 5,580.71 and 1,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.97, 5,580.71 and 1,221.34 is: 1,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.97 : 5,580.71 = 1,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.97/5,580.71 = 1,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.97x = 5,580.71 × 1,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.97x = 6,815,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,947.40/3,719.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.26

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