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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.70, 5,687.70 and 1,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.70, 5,687.70 and 1,570.60 is: 2,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.70 : 5,687.70 = 1,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.70/5,687.70 = 1,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.70x = 5,687.70 × 1,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.70x = 8,933,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,101.62/3,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.34

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