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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.96, 5,581.98 and 1,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.96, 5,581.98 and 1,124.20 is: 1,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.96 : 5,581.98 = 1,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.96/5,581.98 = 1,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.96x = 5,581.98 × 1,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.96x = 6,275,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,261.92/3,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.01

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