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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.04, 5,280.89 and 1,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.04, 5,280.89 and 1,181.28 is: 1,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.04 : 5,280.89 = 1,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.04/5,280.89 = 1,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.04x = 5,280.89 × 1,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.04x = 6,238,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,203.83/3,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.69

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