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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570.56, 3,852.27 and 1,443.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570.56, 3,852.27 and 1,443.83 is: 2,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570.56 : 3,852.27 = 1,443.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570.56/3,852.27 = 1,443.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570.56x = 3,852.27 × 1,443.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570.56x = 5,562,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,012.76/2,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.73

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