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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.94, 3,793.53 and 1,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.94, 3,793.53 and 1,570.24 is: 2,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.94 : 3,793.53 = 1,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.94/3,793.53 = 1,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.94x = 3,793.53 × 1,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.94x = 5,956,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,741.84/2,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.93

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