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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.93, 5,642.61 and 1,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.93, 5,642.61 and 1,570.29 is: 2,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.93 : 5,642.61 = 1,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.93/5,642.61 = 1,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.93x = 5,642.61 × 1,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.93x = 8,860,534.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,534.06/3,760.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.94

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