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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.54, 5,689.91 and 1,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.54, 5,689.91 and 1,570.96 is: 2,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.54 : 5,689.91 = 1,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.54/5,689.91 = 1,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.54x = 5,689.91 × 1,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.54x = 8,938,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,621.01/3,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.90

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