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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.20, 3,471.16 and 1,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.20, 3,471.16 and 1,570.60 is: 2,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.20 : 3,471.16 = 1,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.20/3,471.16 = 1,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.20x = 3,471.16 × 1,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.20x = 5,451,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,803.90/2,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.41

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