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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570.35, 3,546.42 and 1,575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570.35, 3,546.42 and 1,575.27 is: 2,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570.35 : 3,546.42 = 1,575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570.35/3,546.42 = 1,575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570.35x = 3,546.42 × 1,575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570.35x = 5,586,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,569.03/2,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.47

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