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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.51, 5,580.71 and 1,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.51, 5,580.71 and 1,123.44 is: 1,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.51 : 5,580.71 = 1,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.51/5,580.71 = 1,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.51x = 5,580.71 × 1,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.51x = 6,269,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,601.18/3,720.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.15

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