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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.93, 5,340.82 and 1,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.93, 5,340.82 and 1,220.84 is: 1,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.93 : 5,340.82 = 1,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.93/5,340.82 = 1,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.93x = 5,340.82 × 1,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.93x = 6,520,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,279.25/3,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.06

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