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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.75, 5,342.28 and 1,712.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.75, 5,342.28 and 1,712.01 is: 2,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.75 : 5,342.28 = 1,712.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.75/5,342.28 = 1,712.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.75x = 5,342.28 × 1,712.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.75x = 9,146,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,020.35/3,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.57

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