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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.96, 5,341.84 and 1,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.96, 5,341.84 and 1,188.16 is: 1,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.96 : 5,341.84 = 1,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.96/5,341.84 = 1,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.96x = 5,341.84 × 1,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.96x = 6,346,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,960.61/3,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.37

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