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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.73, 3,538.22 and 1,570.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.73, 3,538.22 and 1,570.05 is: 2,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.73 : 3,538.22 = 1,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.73/3,538.22 = 1,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.73x = 3,538.22 × 1,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.73x = 5,555,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,174.46/2,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.99

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