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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.61, 5,232.93 and 1,180.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.61, 5,232.93 and 1,180.11 is: 1,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.61 : 5,232.93 = 1,180.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.61/5,232.93 = 1,180.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.61x = 5,232.93 × 1,180.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.61x = 6,175,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,433.02/3,488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.17

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