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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.90, 5,369.91 and 1,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.90, 5,369.91 and 1,271.86 is: 1,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.90 : 5,369.91 = 1,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.90/5,369.91 = 1,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.90x = 5,369.91 × 1,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.90x = 6,829,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,773.73/3,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.28

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