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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.70, 5,359.08 and 1,381.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.70, 5,359.08 and 1,381.97 is: 2,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.70 : 5,359.08 = 1,381.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.70/5,359.08 = 1,381.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.70x = 5,359.08 × 1,381.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.70x = 7,406,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,087.79/3,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.55

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