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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.52, 3,613.05 and 1,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.52, 3,613.05 and 1,570.92 is: 2,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.52 : 3,613.05 = 1,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.52/3,613.05 = 1,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.52x = 3,613.05 × 1,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.52x = 5,675,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,812.51/2,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.57

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