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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.80, 5,282.70 and 1,181.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.80, 5,282.70 and 1,181.37 is: 1,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.80 : 5,282.70 = 1,181.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.80/5,282.70 = 1,181.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.80x = 5,282.70 × 1,181.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.80x = 6,240,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,823.30/3,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.06

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