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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.87, 5,344.62 and 1,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.87, 5,344.62 and 1,807.12 is: 2,712.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.87 : 5,344.62 = 1,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.87/5,344.62 = 1,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.87x = 5,344.62 × 1,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.87x = 9,658,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,369.69/3,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.36

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