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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.63, 5,337.38 and 1,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.63, 5,337.38 and 1,219.04 is: 1,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.63 : 5,337.38 = 1,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.63/5,337.38 = 1,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.63x = 5,337.38 × 1,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.63x = 6,506,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,446.93/3,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.33

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