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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.11, 5,351.48 and 1,491.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.11, 5,351.48 and 1,491.33 is: 2,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.11 : 5,351.48 = 1,491.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.11/5,351.48 = 1,491.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.11x = 5,351.48 × 1,491.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.11x = 7,980,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,799.64/3,570.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.45

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