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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.44, 5,580.96 and 1,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.44, 5,580.96 and 1,123.38 is: 1,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.44 : 5,580.96 = 1,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.44/5,580.96 = 1,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.44x = 5,580.96 × 1,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.44x = 6,269,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,538.84/3,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.16

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