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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.70, 5,656.05 and 1,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.70, 5,656.05 and 1,034.70 is: 1,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.70 : 5,656.05 = 1,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.70/5,656.05 = 1,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.70x = 5,656.05 × 1,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.70x = 5,852,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,314.94/3,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.05

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