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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.37, 5,344.29 and 2,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.37, 5,344.29 and 2,001.70 is: 3,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.37 : 5,344.29 = 2,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.37/5,344.29 = 2,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.37x = 5,344.29 × 2,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.37x = 10,697,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,665.29/3,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.65

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