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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.33, 3,914.01 and 1,570.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.33, 3,914.01 and 1,570.33 is: 2,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.33 : 3,914.01 = 1,570.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.33/3,914.01 = 1,570.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.33x = 3,914.01 × 1,570.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.33x = 6,146,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,287.32/2,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.41

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