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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.00, 5,339.52 and 1,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.00, 5,339.52 and 1,061.15 is: 1,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.00 : 5,339.52 = 1,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.00/5,339.52 = 1,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.00x = 5,339.52 × 1,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.00x = 5,666,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,004.95/3,560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.57

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