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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.80, 5,644.80 and 1,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.80, 5,644.80 and 1,570.40 is: 2,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.80 : 5,644.80 = 1,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.80/5,644.80 = 1,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.80x = 5,644.80 × 1,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.80x = 8,864,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,593.92/3,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.85

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