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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.88, 3,710.95 and 1,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.88, 3,710.95 and 1,570.10 is: 2,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.88 : 3,710.95 = 1,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.88/3,710.95 = 1,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.88x = 3,710.95 × 1,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.88x = 5,826,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,544.04/2,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.90

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