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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570.40, 3,547.92 and 1,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570.40, 3,547.92 and 1,576.32 is: 2,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570.40 : 3,547.92 = 1,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570.40/3,547.92 = 1,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570.40x = 3,547.92 × 1,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570.40x = 5,592,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,657.25/2,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.79

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