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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.74, 5,644.50 and 1,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.74, 5,644.50 and 1,570.24 is: 2,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.74 : 5,644.50 = 1,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.74/5,644.50 = 1,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.74x = 5,644.50 × 1,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.74x = 8,863,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,219.68/3,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.52

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