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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.05, 3,468.49 and 1,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.05, 3,468.49 and 1,570.93 is: 2,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.05 : 3,468.49 = 1,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.05/3,468.49 = 1,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.05x = 3,468.49 × 1,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.05x = 5,448,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,742.40/2,515.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.45

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