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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.68, 5,338.50 and 1,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.68, 5,338.50 and 1,367.56 is: 2,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.68 : 5,338.50 = 1,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.68/5,338.50 = 1,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.68x = 5,338.50 × 1,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.68x = 7,300,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,719.06/3,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.37

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