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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.56, 5,280.80 and 1,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.56, 5,280.80 and 1,959.80 is: 2,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.56 : 5,280.80 = 1,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.56/5,280.80 = 1,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.56x = 5,280.80 × 1,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.56x = 10,349,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,275.64/3,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.66

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