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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.51, 5,339.96 and 1,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.51, 5,339.96 and 1,368.08 is: 2,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.51 : 5,339.96 = 1,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.51/5,339.96 = 1,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.51x = 5,339.96 × 1,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.51x = 7,305,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,492.48/3,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.39

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