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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.52, 3,613.98 and 1,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.52, 3,613.98 and 1,570.80 is: 2,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.52 : 3,613.98 = 1,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.52/3,613.98 = 1,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.52x = 3,613.98 × 1,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.52x = 5,676,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,839.78/2,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.96

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