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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.11, 5,281.67 and 1,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.11, 5,281.67 and 1,180.68 is: 1,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.11 : 5,281.67 = 1,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.11/5,281.67 = 1,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.11x = 5,281.67 × 1,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.11x = 6,235,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,962.14/3,521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.02

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