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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.44, 5,644.60 and 1,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.44, 5,644.60 and 1,570.04 is: 2,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.44 : 5,644.60 = 1,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.44/5,644.60 = 1,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.44x = 5,644.60 × 1,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.44x = 8,862,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,247.78/3,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.45

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