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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.50, 3,486.73 and 1,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.50, 3,486.73 and 1,570.49 is: 2,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.50 : 3,486.73 = 1,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.50/3,486.73 = 1,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.50x = 3,486.73 × 1,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.50x = 5,475,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,874.60/2,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.52

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