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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.18, 5,630.56 and 1,120.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.18, 5,630.56 and 1,120.89 is: 1,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.18 : 5,630.56 = 1,120.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.18/5,630.56 = 1,120.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.18x = 5,630.56 × 1,120.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.18x = 6,311,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,231.34/3,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.57

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