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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.26, 5,341.02 and 1,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.26, 5,341.02 and 1,479.10 is: 2,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.26 : 5,341.02 = 1,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.26/5,341.02 = 1,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.26x = 5,341.02 × 1,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.26x = 7,899,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,902.68/3,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.91

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