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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.54, 5,585.43 and 2,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.54, 5,585.43 and 2,570.18 is: 3,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.54 : 5,585.43 = 2,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.54/5,585.43 = 2,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.54x = 5,585.43 × 2,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.54x = 14,355,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,560.48/3,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.39

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