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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.47, 5,672.57 and 3,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.47, 5,672.57 and 3,570.11 is: 5,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.47 : 5,672.57 = 3,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.47/5,672.57 = 3,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.47x = 5,672.57 × 3,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.47x = 20,251,673.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,673.94/3,788.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.61

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