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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.92, 3,743.19 and 1,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.92, 3,743.19 and 1,570.56 is: 2,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.92 : 3,743.19 = 1,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.92/3,743.19 = 1,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.92x = 3,743.19 × 1,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.92x = 5,878,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,904.49/2,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.52

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