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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.16, 5,340.32 and 1,220.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.16, 5,340.32 and 1,220.15 is: 1,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.16 : 5,340.32 = 1,220.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.16/5,340.32 = 1,220.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.16x = 5,340.32 × 1,220.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.16x = 6,515,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,991.45/3,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.25

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