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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.71, 5,580.90 and 1,123.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.71, 5,580.90 and 1,123.57 is: 1,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.71 : 5,580.90 = 1,123.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.71/5,580.90 = 1,123.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.71x = 5,580.90 × 1,123.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.71x = 6,270,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,498.29/3,720.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.30

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