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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.29, 5,356.67 and 1,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.29, 5,356.67 and 1,490.54 is: 2,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.29 : 5,356.67 = 1,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.29/5,356.67 = 1,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.29x = 5,356.67 × 1,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.29x = 7,984,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,296.67/3,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.69

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