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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.42, 3,712.13 and 1,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.42, 3,712.13 and 1,570.73 is: 2,167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.42 : 3,712.13 = 1,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.42/3,712.13 = 1,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.42x = 3,712.13 × 1,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.42x = 5,830,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,727.54/2,690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.22

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