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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.69, 5,359.90 and 1,380.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.69, 5,359.90 and 1,380.61 is: 2,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.69 : 5,359.90 = 1,380.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.69/5,359.90 = 1,380.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.69x = 5,359.90 × 1,380.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.69x = 7,399,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,931.54/3,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.67

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