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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.80, 5,352.70 and 1,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.80, 5,352.70 and 1,378.60 is: 2,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.80 : 5,352.70 = 1,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.80/5,352.70 = 1,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.80x = 5,352.70 × 1,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.80x = 7,379,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,232.22/3,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.13

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