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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.60, 5,328.30 and 3,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.60, 5,328.30 and 3,103.40 is: 4,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.60 : 5,328.30 = 3,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.60/5,328.30 = 3,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.60x = 5,328.30 × 3,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.60x = 16,535,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,846.22/3,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.12

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