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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.03, 5,354.24 and 1,378.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.03, 5,354.24 and 1,378.17 is: 2,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.03 : 5,354.24 = 1,378.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.03/5,354.24 = 1,378.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.03x = 5,354.24 × 1,378.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.03x = 7,379,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,046.05/3,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.94

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