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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.01, 5,516.68 and 1,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.01, 5,516.68 and 1,570.30 is: 2,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.01 : 5,516.68 = 1,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.01/5,516.68 = 1,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.01x = 5,516.68 × 1,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.01x = 8,662,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,824.89/3,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.67

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