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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.70, 3,744.60 and 1,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.70, 3,744.60 and 1,570.60 is: 2,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.70 : 3,744.60 = 1,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.70/3,744.60 = 1,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.70x = 3,744.60 × 1,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.70x = 5,881,268.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,268.76/2,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.62

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