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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.84, 5,343.87 and 2,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.84, 5,343.87 and 2,875.70 is: 4,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.84 : 5,343.87 = 2,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.84/5,343.87 = 2,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.84x = 5,343.87 × 2,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.84x = 15,367,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,366.96/3,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.66

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