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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.46, 5,337.60 and 1,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.46, 5,337.60 and 1,999.19 is: 2,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.46 : 5,337.60 = 1,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.46/5,337.60 = 1,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.46x = 5,337.60 × 1,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.46x = 10,670,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,849.86/3,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.04

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