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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.24, 5,313.20 and 1,570.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.24, 5,313.20 and 1,570.19 is: 2,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.24 : 5,313.20 = 1,570.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.24/5,313.20 = 1,570.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.24x = 5,313.20 × 1,570.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.24x = 8,342,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,699.09/3,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.21

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