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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.04, 5,370.60 and 1,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.04, 5,370.60 and 1,271 is: 1,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.04 : 5,370.60 = 1,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.04/5,370.60 = 1,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.04x = 5,370.60 × 1,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.04x = 6,826,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,032.60/3,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.69

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