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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.40, 5,336.82 and 1,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.40, 5,336.82 and 1,368.18 is: 2,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.40 : 5,336.82 = 1,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.40/5,336.82 = 1,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.40x = 5,336.82 × 1,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.40x = 7,301,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,730.39/3,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.82

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