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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.84, 5,280.04 and 1,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.84, 5,280.04 and 1,054.48 is: 1,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.84 : 5,280.04 = 1,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.84/5,280.04 = 1,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.84x = 5,280.04 × 1,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.84x = 5,567,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,696.58/3,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.80

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