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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.16, 3,387.24 and 1,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.16, 3,387.24 and 1,570.88 is: 2,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.16 : 3,387.24 = 1,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.16/3,387.24 = 1,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.16x = 3,387.24 × 1,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.16x = 5,320,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,947.57/2,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.25

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