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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.32, 5,644.00 and 1,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.32, 5,644.00 and 1,570.55 is: 2,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.32 : 5,644.00 = 1,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.32/5,644.00 = 1,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.32x = 5,644.00 × 1,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.32x = 8,864,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,157.94/3,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.04

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