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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.17, 5,202.96 and 2,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.17, 5,202.96 and 2,570.12 is: 3,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.17 : 5,202.96 = 2,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.17/5,202.96 = 2,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.17x = 5,202.96 × 2,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.17x = 13,372,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,231.56/3,767.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.68

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