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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.86, 5,358.89 and 1,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.86, 5,358.89 and 1,380.38 is: 2,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.86 : 5,358.89 = 1,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.86/5,358.89 = 1,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.86x = 5,358.89 × 1,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.86x = 7,397,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,281.23/3,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.83

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