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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.83, 5,193.45 and 2,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.83, 5,193.45 and 2,570.27 is: 3,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.83 : 5,193.45 = 2,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.83/5,193.45 = 2,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.83x = 5,193.45 × 2,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.83x = 13,348,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,542.76/3,765.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.65

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