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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,370.56, 3,268.93 and 1,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,370.56, 3,268.93 and 1,573.60 is: 2,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370.56 : 3,268.93 = 1,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370.56/3,268.93 = 1,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370.56x = 3,268.93 × 1,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370.56x = 5,143,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,971.90/2,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.94

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