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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.28, 5,334.48 and 3,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.28, 5,334.48 and 3,152.04 is: 4,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.28 : 5,334.48 = 3,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.28/5,334.48 = 3,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.28x = 5,334.48 × 3,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.28x = 16,814,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,494.34/3,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.80

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