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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.20, 5,340.14 and 1,220.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.20, 5,340.14 and 1,220.41 is: 1,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.20 : 5,340.14 = 1,220.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.20/5,340.14 = 1,220.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.20x = 5,340.14 × 1,220.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.20x = 6,517,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,154.16/3,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.56

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