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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317.86, 3,201.38 and 1,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317.86, 3,201.38 and 1,570.52 is: 2,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317.86 : 3,201.38 = 1,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317.86/3,201.38 = 1,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317.86x = 3,201.38 × 1,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317.86x = 5,027,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,807.46/2,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.16

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