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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.23, 5,580.50 and 1,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.23, 5,580.50 and 1,123.17 is: 1,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.23 : 5,580.50 = 1,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.23/5,580.50 = 1,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.23x = 5,580.50 × 1,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.23x = 6,267,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,823.64/3,720.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.80

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