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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.28, 5,338.36 and 1,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.28, 5,338.36 and 1,368.08 is: 2,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.28 : 5,338.36 = 1,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.28/5,338.36 = 1,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.28x = 5,338.36 × 1,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.28x = 7,303,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,303.55/3,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.90

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