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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.60, 5,676.35 and 3,560.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.60, 5,676.35 and 3,560.65 is: 4,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.60 : 5,676.35 = 3,560.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.60/5,676.35 = 3,560.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.60x = 5,676.35 × 3,560.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.60x = 20,211,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211,463.63/4,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.42

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