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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.86, 3,711.88 and 1,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.86, 3,711.88 and 1,570.84 is: 2,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.86 : 3,711.88 = 1,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.86/3,711.88 = 1,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.86x = 3,711.88 × 1,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.86x = 5,830,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,769.58/2,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.69

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