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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570.27, 3,547.05 and 1,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570.27, 3,547.05 and 1,576.55 is: 2,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570.27 : 3,547.05 = 1,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570.27/3,547.05 = 1,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570.27x = 3,547.05 × 1,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570.27x = 5,592,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,101.68/2,570.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.69

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