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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.37, 5,335.40 and 3,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.37, 5,335.40 and 3,249.06 is: 4,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.37 : 5,335.40 = 3,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.37/5,335.40 = 3,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.37x = 5,335.40 × 3,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.37x = 17,335,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,034.72/3,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.89

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