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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.04, 5,342.04 and 1,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.04, 5,342.04 and 1,479.66 is: 2,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.04 : 5,342.04 = 1,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.04/5,342.04 = 1,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.04x = 5,342.04 × 1,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.04x = 7,904,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,402.91/3,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.31

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