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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.46, 5,336.36 and 2,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.46, 5,336.36 and 2,520.76 is: 3,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.46 : 5,336.36 = 2,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.46/5,336.36 = 2,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.46x = 5,336.36 × 2,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.46x = 13,451,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,661.75/3,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.07

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