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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.56, 5,638.52 and 1,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.56, 5,638.52 and 1,570.80 is: 2,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.56 : 5,638.52 = 1,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.56/5,638.52 = 1,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.56x = 5,638.52 × 1,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.56x = 8,856,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,987.22/3,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.23

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