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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.21, 5,356.26 and 1,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.21, 5,356.26 and 1,489.52 is: 2,234.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.21 : 5,356.26 = 1,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.21/5,356.26 = 1,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.21x = 5,356.26 × 1,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.21x = 7,978,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,269.79/3,570.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.68

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