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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.40, 5,367.36 and 1,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.40, 5,367.36 and 1,271.36 is: 1,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.40 : 5,367.36 = 1,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.40/5,367.36 = 1,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.40x = 5,367.36 × 1,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.40x = 6,823,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,846.81/3,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.89

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