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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.60, 5,341.14 and 1,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.60, 5,341.14 and 1,369.32 is: 2,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.60 : 5,341.14 = 1,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.60/5,341.14 = 1,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.60x = 5,341.14 × 1,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.60x = 7,313,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,729.82/3,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.07

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