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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.20, 5,581.28 and 1,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.20, 5,581.28 and 1,348.52 is: 2,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.20 : 5,581.28 = 1,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.20/5,581.28 = 1,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.20x = 5,581.28 × 1,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.20x = 7,526,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,443.17/3,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.13

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