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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.39, 3,388.10 and 1,570.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.39, 3,388.10 and 1,570.01 is: 2,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.39 : 3,388.10 = 1,570.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.39/3,388.10 = 1,570.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.39x = 3,388.10 × 1,570.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.39x = 5,319,326.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,326.09/2,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.27

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