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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.37, 3,711.26 and 1,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.37, 3,711.26 and 1,570.35 is: 2,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.37 : 3,711.26 = 1,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.37/3,711.26 = 1,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.37x = 3,711.26 × 1,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.37x = 5,827,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,969.29/2,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.04

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