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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.06, 5,580.13 and 1,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.06, 5,580.13 and 1,123.02 is: 1,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.06 : 5,580.13 = 1,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.06/5,580.13 = 1,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.06x = 5,580.13 × 1,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.06x = 6,266,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,597.59/3,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.54

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