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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.13, 5,341.57 and 1,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.13, 5,341.57 and 1,479.60 is: 2,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.13 : 5,341.57 = 1,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.13/5,341.57 = 1,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.13x = 5,341.57 × 1,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.13x = 7,903,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,386.97/3,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.97

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