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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.64, 5,341.58 and 1,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.64, 5,341.58 and 1,715.08 is: 2,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.64 : 5,341.58 = 1,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.64/5,341.58 = 1,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.64x = 5,341.58 × 1,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.64x = 9,161,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,237.03/3,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.92

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