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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.80, 5,520.08 and 1,180.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.80, 5,520.08 and 1,180.11 is: 1,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.80 : 5,520.08 = 1,180.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.80/5,520.08 = 1,180.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.80x = 5,520.08 × 1,180.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.80x = 6,514,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,301.61/3,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.29

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