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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.69, 5,342.95 and 1,482.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.69, 5,342.95 and 1,482.13 is: 2,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.69 : 5,342.95 = 1,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.69/5,342.95 = 1,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.69x = 5,342.95 × 1,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.69x = 7,918,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,955.01/3,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.99

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