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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.12, 5,339.57 and 1,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.12, 5,339.57 and 1,367.72 is: 2,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.12 : 5,339.57 = 1,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.12/5,339.57 = 1,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.12x = 5,339.57 × 1,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.12x = 7,303,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,003.14/3,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.34

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