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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.10, 3,793.91 and 1,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.10, 3,793.91 and 1,570.41 is: 2,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.10 : 3,793.91 = 1,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.10/3,793.91 = 1,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.10x = 3,793.91 × 1,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.10x = 5,957,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,986.35/2,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.25

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