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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.95, 5,700.54 and 2,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.95, 5,700.54 and 2,570.48 is: 3,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.95 : 5,700.54 = 2,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.95/5,700.54 = 2,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.95x = 5,700.54 × 2,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.95x = 14,653,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,124.06/3,802.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.10

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