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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.60, 5,277.48 and 1,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.60, 5,277.48 and 1,570.80 is: 2,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.60 : 5,277.48 = 1,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.60/5,277.48 = 1,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.60x = 5,277.48 × 1,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.60x = 8,289,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,865.58/3,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.34

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