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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.12, 5,351.46 and 3,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.12, 5,351.46 and 3,560.88 is: 5,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.12 : 5,351.46 = 3,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.12/5,351.46 = 3,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.12x = 5,351.46 × 3,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.12x = 19,055,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,906.88/3,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.40

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