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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.24, 5,338.13 and 1,366.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.24, 5,338.13 and 1,366.35 is: 2,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.24 : 5,338.13 = 1,366.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.24/5,338.13 = 1,366.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.24x = 5,338.13 × 1,366.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.24x = 7,293,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,747.09/3,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.67

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