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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.17, 3,603.62 and 1,570.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.17, 3,603.62 and 1,570.21 is: 2,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.17 : 3,603.62 = 1,570.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.17/3,603.62 = 1,570.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.17x = 3,603.62 × 1,570.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.17x = 5,658,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,435.08/2,404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.59

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