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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.12, 5,596.20 and 1,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.12, 5,596.20 and 1,420.56 is: 2,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.12 : 5,596.20 = 1,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.12/5,596.20 = 1,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.12x = 5,596.20 × 1,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.12x = 7,949,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,737.87/3,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.80

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