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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.36, 5,333.66 and 2,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.36, 5,333.66 and 2,169.70 is: 3,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.36 : 5,333.66 = 2,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.36/5,333.66 = 2,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.36x = 5,333.66 × 2,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.36x = 11,572,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,417.92/3,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.35

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