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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.88, 5,233.19 and 1,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.88, 5,233.19 and 1,180.38 is: 1,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.88 : 5,233.19 = 1,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.88/5,233.19 = 1,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.88x = 5,233.19 × 1,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.88x = 6,177,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,146.91/3,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.52

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