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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.96, 5,360.10 and 1,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.96, 5,360.10 and 1,380.88 is: 2,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.96 : 5,360.10 = 1,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.96/5,360.10 = 1,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.96x = 5,360.10 × 1,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.96x = 7,401,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,654.89/3,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.16

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