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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.08, 5,357.14 and 1,378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.08, 5,357.14 and 1,378.96 is: 2,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.08 : 5,357.14 = 1,378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.08/5,357.14 = 1,378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.08x = 5,357.14 × 1,378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.08x = 7,387,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,264.93/3,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.22

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