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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.23, 5,280.35 and 1,055.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.23, 5,280.35 and 1,055.00 is: 1,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.23 : 5,280.35 = 1,055.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.23/5,280.35 = 1,055.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.23x = 5,280.35 × 1,055.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.23x = 5,570,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,737.57/3,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.49

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