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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.37, 5,280.27 and 1,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.37, 5,280.27 and 1,180.56 is: 1,770.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.37 : 5,280.27 = 1,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.37/5,280.27 = 1,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.37x = 5,280.27 × 1,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.37x = 6,233,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,675.55/3,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.24

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