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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.50, 5,636.97 and 1,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.50, 5,636.97 and 1,570.44 is: 2,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.50 : 5,636.97 = 1,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.50/5,636.97 = 1,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.50x = 5,636.97 × 1,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.50x = 8,852,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,523.17/3,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.08

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