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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.20, 5,340.48 and 1,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.20, 5,340.48 and 1,220.48 is: 1,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.20 : 5,340.48 = 1,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.20/5,340.48 = 1,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.20x = 5,340.48 × 1,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.20x = 6,517,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,949.03/3,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.78

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