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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.38, 5,353.68 and 1,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.38, 5,353.68 and 1,260.26 is: 1,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.38 : 5,353.68 = 1,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.38/5,353.68 = 1,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.38x = 5,353.68 × 1,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.38x = 6,747,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,028.76/3,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.72

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