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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570, 5,352.68 and 1,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570, 5,352.68 and 1,491.40 is: 2,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570 : 5,352.68 = 1,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570/5,352.68 = 1,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570x = 5,352.68 × 1,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570x = 7,982,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,986.95/3,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.13

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