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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.91, 3,712.06 and 1,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.91, 3,712.06 and 1,570.90 is: 2,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.91 : 3,712.06 = 1,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.91/3,712.06 = 1,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.91x = 3,712.06 × 1,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.91x = 5,831,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,275.05/2,689.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.83

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