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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.70, 5,367.72 and 3,322.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.70, 5,367.72 and 3,322.83 is: 5,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.70 : 5,367.72 = 3,322.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.70/5,367.72 = 3,322.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.70x = 5,367.72 × 3,322.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.70x = 17,836,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,021.05/3,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.13

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