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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.23, 5,580.33 and 1,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.23, 5,580.33 and 1,411.73 is: 2,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.23 : 5,580.33 = 1,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.23/5,580.33 = 1,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.23x = 5,580.33 × 1,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.23x = 7,877,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,919.27/3,720.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.59

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