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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.52, 5,232.24 and 1,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.52, 5,232.24 and 1,180.56 is: 1,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.52 : 5,232.24 = 1,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.52/5,232.24 = 1,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.52x = 5,232.24 × 1,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.52x = 6,176,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,973.25/3,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.66

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