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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.68, 5,341.80 and 1,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.68, 5,341.80 and 1,370.44 is: 2,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.68 : 5,341.80 = 1,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.68/5,341.80 = 1,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.68x = 5,341.80 × 1,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.68x = 7,320,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,616.39/3,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.96

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