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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.08, 5,359.87 and 2,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.08, 5,359.87 and 2,784.28 is: 4,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.08 : 5,359.87 = 2,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.08/5,359.87 = 2,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.08x = 5,359.87 × 2,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.08x = 14,923,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,378.84/3,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.87

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