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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.03, 5,280.80 and 1,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.03, 5,280.80 and 1,298.87 is: 1,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.03 : 5,280.80 = 1,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.03/5,280.80 = 1,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.03x = 5,280.80 × 1,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.03x = 6,859,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,072.70/3,520.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.58

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