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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.43, 5,644.59 and 1,570.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.43, 5,644.59 and 1,570.03 is: 2,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.43 : 5,644.59 = 1,570.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.43/5,644.59 = 1,570.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.43x = 5,644.59 × 1,570.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.43x = 8,862,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,175.64/3,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.44

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