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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.71, 5,340.03 and 1,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.71, 5,340.03 and 1,368.16 is: 2,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.71 : 5,340.03 = 1,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.71/5,340.03 = 1,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.71x = 5,340.03 × 1,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.71x = 7,305,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,996.96/3,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.41

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