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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.20, 5,352.66 and 1,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.20, 5,352.66 and 1,490.04 is: 2,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.20 : 5,352.66 = 1,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.20/5,352.66 = 1,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.20x = 5,352.66 × 1,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.20x = 7,975,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,677.51/3,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.33

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