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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.18, 3,452.67 and 1,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.18, 3,452.67 and 1,570.50 is: 2,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.18 : 3,452.67 = 1,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.18/3,452.67 = 1,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.18x = 3,452.67 × 1,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.18x = 5,422,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,418.24/2,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.08

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