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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.81, 5,342.22 and 1,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.81, 5,342.22 and 1,221.12 is: 1,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.81 : 5,342.22 = 1,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.81/5,342.22 = 1,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.81x = 5,342.22 × 1,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.81x = 6,523,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,491.69/3,560.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.03

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