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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.16, 3,265.80 and 1,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.16, 3,265.80 and 1,570.64 is: 2,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.16 : 3,265.80 = 1,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.16/3,265.80 = 1,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.16x = 3,265.80 × 1,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.16x = 5,129,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,396.11/2,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.98

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