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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.16, 5,641.32 and 1,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.16, 5,641.32 and 1,570.30 is: 2,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.16 : 5,641.32 = 1,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.16/5,641.32 = 1,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.16x = 5,641.32 × 1,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.16x = 8,858,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,564.80/3,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.65

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