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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.29, 5,355.02 and 1,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.29, 5,355.02 and 1,378.84 is: 2,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.29 : 5,355.02 = 1,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.29/5,355.02 = 1,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.29x = 5,355.02 × 1,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.29x = 7,383,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,715.78/3,570.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.10

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