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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.60, 5,580.60 and 1,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.60, 5,580.60 and 1,380.48 is: 2,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.60 : 5,580.60 = 1,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.60/5,580.60 = 1,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.60x = 5,580.60 × 1,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.60x = 7,703,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,906.69/3,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.61

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