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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.14, 5,353.71 and 1,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.14, 5,353.71 and 1,260.10 is: 1,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.14 : 5,353.71 = 1,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.14/5,353.71 = 1,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.14x = 5,353.71 × 1,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.14x = 6,746,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,209.97/3,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.15

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