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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.20, 3,540.48 and 1,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.20, 3,540.48 and 1,570.83 is: 2,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.20 : 3,540.48 = 1,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.20/3,540.48 = 1,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.20x = 3,540.48 × 1,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.20x = 5,561,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,492.20/2,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.90

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