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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.24, 5,342.60 and 1,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.24, 5,342.60 and 1,370.20 is: 2,055.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.24 : 5,342.60 = 1,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.24/5,342.60 = 1,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.24x = 5,342.60 × 1,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.24x = 7,320,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,430.52/3,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.01

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