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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.04, 3,793.62 and 1,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.04, 3,793.62 and 1,570.08 is: 2,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.04 : 3,793.62 = 1,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.04/3,793.62 = 1,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.04x = 3,793.62 × 1,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.04x = 5,956,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,279.04/2,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.68

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