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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.75, 3,793.52 and 1,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.75, 3,793.52 and 1,570.20 is: 2,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.75 : 3,793.52 = 1,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.75/3,793.52 = 1,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.75x = 3,793.52 × 1,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.75x = 5,956,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,565.97/2,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.01

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