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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570.04, 3,547.38 and 1,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570.04, 3,547.38 and 1,522.44 is: 2,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570.04 : 3,547.38 = 1,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570.04/3,547.38 = 1,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570.04x = 3,547.38 × 1,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570.04x = 5,400,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,673.21/2,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.40

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