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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.54, 5,282.14 and 1,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.54, 5,282.14 and 1,181.58 is: 1,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.54 : 5,282.14 = 1,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.54/5,282.14 = 1,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.54x = 5,282.14 × 1,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.54x = 6,241,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,270.98/3,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.31

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