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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.87, 3,587.61 and 1,570.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.87, 3,587.61 and 1,570.65 is: 2,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.87 : 3,587.61 = 1,570.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.87/3,587.61 = 1,570.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.87x = 3,587.61 × 1,570.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.87x = 5,634,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,879.65/2,394.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.90

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