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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.22, 3,793.96 and 1,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.22, 3,793.96 and 1,570.36 is: 2,167.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.22 : 3,793.96 = 1,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.22/3,793.96 = 1,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.22x = 3,793.96 × 1,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.22x = 5,957,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,883.03/2,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.12

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