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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.92, 3,712.14 and 1,570.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.92, 3,712.14 and 1,570.95 is: 2,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.92 : 3,712.14 = 1,570.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.92/3,712.14 = 1,570.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.92x = 3,712.14 × 1,570.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.92x = 5,831,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,586.33/2,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.94

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