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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.14, 5,298.35 and 3,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.14, 5,298.35 and 3,549.21 is: 5,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.14 : 5,298.35 = 3,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.14/5,298.35 = 3,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.14x = 5,298.35 × 3,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.14x = 18,804,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,956.80/3,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.08

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