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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.02, 5,280.75 and 1,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.02, 5,280.75 and 1,180.26 is: 1,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.02 : 5,280.75 = 1,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.02/5,280.75 = 1,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.02x = 5,280.75 × 1,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.02x = 6,232,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,658.00/3,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.63

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