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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.24, 5,342.74 and 2,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.24, 5,342.74 and 2,683.40 is: 4,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.24 : 5,342.74 = 2,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.24/5,342.74 = 2,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.24x = 5,342.74 × 2,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.24x = 14,336,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,675.09/3,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.88

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