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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.04, 5,280.08 and 1,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.04, 5,280.08 and 1,055.12 is: 1,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.04 : 5,280.08 = 1,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.04/5,280.08 = 1,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.04x = 5,280.08 × 1,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.04x = 5,571,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,118.01/3,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.69

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