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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.10, 3,195.06 and 1,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.10, 3,195.06 and 1,570.62 is: 2,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.10 : 3,195.06 = 1,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.10/3,195.06 = 1,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.10x = 3,195.06 × 1,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.10x = 5,018,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,225.14/2,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.61

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