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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.28, 5,579.70 and 1,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.28, 5,579.70 and 1,122.52 is: 1,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.28 : 5,579.70 = 1,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.28/5,579.70 = 1,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.28x = 5,579.70 × 1,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.28x = 6,263,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,324.84/3,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.56

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