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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.80, 5,474.17 and 1,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.80, 5,474.17 and 1,570.45 is: 2,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.80 : 5,474.17 = 1,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.80/5,474.17 = 1,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.80x = 5,474.17 × 1,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.80x = 8,596,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,910.28/3,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.80

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