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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.69, 5,232.90 and 1,180.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.69, 5,232.90 and 1,180.19 is: 1,770.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.69 : 5,232.90 = 1,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.69/5,232.90 = 1,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.69x = 5,232.90 × 1,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.69x = 6,175,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,833.76/3,488.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.24

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