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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.90, 5,329.20 and 3,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.90, 5,329.20 and 3,269.30 is: 4,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.90 : 5,329.20 = 3,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.90/5,329.20 = 3,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.90x = 5,329.20 × 3,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.90x = 17,422,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,753.56/3,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.79

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