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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.19, 5,341.01 and 1,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.19, 5,341.01 and 1,251.87 is: 1,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.19 : 5,341.01 = 1,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.19/5,341.01 = 1,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.19x = 5,341.01 × 1,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.19x = 6,686,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,243.93/3,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.06

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