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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.24, 5,337.12 and 1,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.24, 5,337.12 and 1,918.16 is: 2,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.24 : 5,337.12 = 1,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.24/5,337.12 = 1,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.24x = 5,337.12 × 1,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.24x = 10,237,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,450.10/3,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.49

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