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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.30, 5,344.20 and 2,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.30, 5,344.20 and 2,001.63 is: 3,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.30 : 5,344.20 = 2,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.30/5,344.20 = 2,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.30x = 5,344.20 × 2,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.30x = 10,697,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,111.05/3,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.56

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