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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.37, 5,340.60 and 1,251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.37, 5,340.60 and 1,251.33 is: 1,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.37 : 5,340.60 = 1,251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.37/5,340.60 = 1,251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.37x = 5,340.60 × 1,251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.37x = 6,682,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,853.00/3,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.01

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