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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.11, 3,587.97 and 1,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.11, 3,587.97 and 1,570.86 is: 2,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.11 : 3,587.97 = 1,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.11/3,587.97 = 1,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.11x = 3,587.97 × 1,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.11x = 5,636,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,198.55/2,395.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.21

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