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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570.58, 3,852.63 and 1,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570.58, 3,852.63 and 1,841.58 is: 2,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570.58 : 3,852.63 = 1,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570.58/3,852.63 = 1,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570.58x = 3,852.63 × 1,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570.58x = 7,094,926.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,926.36/2,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.05

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