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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.30, 5,658.45 and 1,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.30, 5,658.45 and 1,720.30 is: 2,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.30 : 5,658.45 = 1,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.30/5,658.45 = 1,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.30x = 5,658.45 × 1,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.30x = 9,734,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,231.54/3,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.45

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