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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.72, 5,355.37 and 1,070.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.72, 5,355.37 and 1,070.81 is: 1,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.72 : 5,355.37 = 1,070.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.72/5,355.37 = 1,070.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.72x = 5,355.37 × 1,070.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.72x = 5,734,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,551.62/3,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.44

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