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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.79, 5,282.51 and 1,181.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.79, 5,282.51 and 1,181.83 is: 1,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.79 : 5,282.51 = 1,181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.79/5,282.51 = 1,181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.79x = 5,282.51 × 1,181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.79x = 6,243,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,028.79/3,521.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.69

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