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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.64, 5,337.72 and 2,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.64, 5,337.72 and 2,635.08 is: 3,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.64 : 5,337.72 = 2,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.64/5,337.72 = 2,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.64x = 5,337.72 × 2,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.64x = 14,065,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,319.22/3,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.22

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