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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.80, 5,234.70 and 1,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.80, 5,234.70 and 1,181.30 is: 1,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.80 : 5,234.70 = 1,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.80/5,234.70 = 1,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.80x = 5,234.70 × 1,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.80x = 6,183,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,751.11/3,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.95

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