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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.62, 3,538.92 and 1,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.62, 3,538.92 and 1,570.18 is: 2,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.62 : 3,538.92 = 1,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.62/3,538.92 = 1,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.62x = 3,538.92 × 1,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.62x = 5,556,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,741.41/2,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.69

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