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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.10, 5,327.55 and 3,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.10, 5,327.55 and 3,102.90 is: 4,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.10 : 5,327.55 = 3,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.10/5,327.55 = 3,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.10x = 5,327.55 × 3,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.10x = 16,530,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,854.90/3,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.37

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