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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,570.77, 3,547.71 and 1,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,570.77, 3,547.71 and 1,509.30 is: 2,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570.77 : 3,547.71 = 1,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570.77/3,547.71 = 1,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570.77x = 3,547.71 × 1,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570.77x = 5,354,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,540.96/2,570.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.85

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