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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.53, 5,060.28 and 1,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.53, 5,060.28 and 1,570.14 is: 2,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.53 : 5,060.28 = 1,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.53/5,060.28 = 1,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.53x = 5,060.28 × 1,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.53x = 7,945,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,348.04/3,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.20

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