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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.14, 5,581.20 and 1,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.14, 5,581.20 and 1,123.16 is: 1,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.14 : 5,581.20 = 1,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.14/5,581.20 = 1,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.14x = 5,581.20 × 1,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.14x = 6,268,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,580.59/3,720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.04

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