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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.63, 5,341.75 and 1,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.63, 5,341.75 and 1,252.13 is: 1,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.63 : 5,341.75 = 1,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.63/5,341.75 = 1,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.63x = 5,341.75 × 1,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.63x = 6,688,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,535.59/3,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.47

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