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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.40, 5,340.60 and 2,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.40, 5,340.60 and 2,175.30 is: 3,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.40 : 5,340.60 = 2,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.40/5,340.60 = 2,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.40x = 5,340.60 × 2,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.40x = 11,617,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,407.18/3,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.95

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