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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.63, 5,232.81 and 1,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.63, 5,232.81 and 1,180.13 is: 1,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.63 : 5,232.81 = 1,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.63/5,232.81 = 1,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.63x = 5,232.81 × 1,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.63x = 6,175,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,396.07/3,488.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.15

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