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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.95, 3,612.64 and 1,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.95, 3,612.64 and 1,570.40 is: 2,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.95 : 3,612.64 = 1,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.95/3,612.64 = 1,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.95x = 3,612.64 × 1,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.95x = 5,673,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,289.86/2,618.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.25

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