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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.21, 5,340.19 and 1,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.21, 5,340.19 and 1,612.41 is: 2,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.21 : 5,340.19 = 1,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.21/5,340.19 = 1,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.21x = 5,340.19 × 1,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.21x = 8,610,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,575.76/3,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.56

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