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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.33, 5,357.51 and 1,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.33, 5,357.51 and 1,379.21 is: 2,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.33 : 5,357.51 = 1,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.33/5,357.51 = 1,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.33x = 5,357.51 × 1,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.33x = 7,389,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,121.42/3,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.59

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