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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.23, 5,645.25 and 1,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.23, 5,645.25 and 1,570.74 is: 2,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.23 : 5,645.25 = 1,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.23/5,645.25 = 1,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.23x = 5,645.25 × 1,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.23x = 8,867,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,219.99/3,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.28

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