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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.19, 5,642.36 and 1,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.19, 5,642.36 and 1,570.93 is: 2,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.19 : 5,642.36 = 1,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.19/5,642.36 = 1,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.19x = 5,642.36 × 1,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.19x = 8,863,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,752.59/3,762.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.01

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