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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.80, 5,356.56 and 1,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.80, 5,356.56 and 1,378.48 is: 2,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.80 : 5,356.56 = 1,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.80/5,356.56 = 1,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.80x = 5,356.56 × 1,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.80x = 7,383,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,910.83/3,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.44

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