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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.13, 5,580.16 and 1,123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.13, 5,580.16 and 1,123.07 is: 1,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.13 : 5,580.16 = 1,123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.13/5,580.16 = 1,123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.13x = 5,580.16 × 1,123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.13x = 6,266,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,879.58/3,720.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.59

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