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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.72, 5,338.52 and 1,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.72, 5,338.52 and 1,339.21 is: 2,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.72 : 5,338.52 = 1,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.72/5,338.52 = 1,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.72x = 5,338.52 × 1,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.72x = 7,149,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,392.67/3,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.85

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