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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.75, 5,341.13 and 1,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.75, 5,341.13 and 1,250.63 is: 1,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.75 : 5,341.13 = 1,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.75/5,341.13 = 1,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.75x = 5,341.13 × 1,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.75x = 6,679,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,777.41/3,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.95

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