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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.12, 5,865.81 and 1,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.12, 5,865.81 and 1,570.12 is: 2,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.12 : 5,865.81 = 1,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.12/5,865.81 = 1,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.12x = 5,865.81 × 1,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.12x = 9,210,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,025.60/3,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.43

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