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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.11, 5,280.17 and 1,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.11, 5,280.17 and 1,179.68 is: 1,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.11 : 5,280.17 = 1,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.11/5,280.17 = 1,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.11x = 5,280.17 × 1,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.11x = 6,228,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,910.95/3,520.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.52

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