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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.39, 5,280.21 and 1,180.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.39, 5,280.21 and 1,180.53 is: 1,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.39 : 5,280.21 = 1,180.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.39/5,280.21 = 1,180.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.39x = 5,280.21 × 1,180.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.39x = 6,233,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,446.31/3,521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.17

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