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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.01, 5,336.91 and 1,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.01, 5,336.91 and 1,370.31 is: 2,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.01 : 5,336.91 = 1,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.01/5,336.91 = 1,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.01x = 5,336.91 × 1,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.01x = 7,313,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,221.14/3,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.27

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