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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.10, 5,280.83 and 1,054.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.10, 5,280.83 and 1,054.87 is: 1,582.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.10 : 5,280.83 = 1,054.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.10/5,280.83 = 1,054.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.10x = 5,280.83 × 1,054.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.10x = 5,570,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,557.46/3,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.50

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