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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.64, 5,352.87 and 1,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.64, 5,352.87 and 1,380.90 is: 2,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.64 : 5,352.87 = 1,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.64/5,352.87 = 1,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.64x = 5,352.87 × 1,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.64x = 7,391,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,778.18/3,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.15

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