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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.18, 3,613.12 and 1,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.18, 3,613.12 and 1,570.26 is: 2,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.18 : 3,613.12 = 1,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.18/3,613.12 = 1,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.18x = 3,613.12 × 1,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.18x = 5,673,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,537.81/2,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.98

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