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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.90, 5,354.14 and 1,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.90, 5,354.14 and 1,378.24 is: 2,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.90 : 5,354.14 = 1,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.90/5,354.14 = 1,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.90x = 5,354.14 × 1,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.90x = 7,379,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,289.91/3,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.67

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