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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.78, 5,581.20 and 1,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.78, 5,581.20 and 1,123.92 is: 1,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.78 : 5,581.20 = 1,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.78/5,581.20 = 1,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.78x = 5,581.20 × 1,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.78x = 6,272,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,822.30/3,720.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.89

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