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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.25, 5,340.38 and 1,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.25, 5,340.38 and 1,250.13 is: 1,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.25 : 5,340.38 = 1,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.25/5,340.38 = 1,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.25x = 5,340.38 × 1,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.25x = 6,676,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,163.00/3,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.20

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