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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.41, 3,793.64 and 1,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.41, 3,793.64 and 1,570.86 is: 2,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.41 : 3,793.64 = 1,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.41/3,793.64 = 1,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.41x = 3,793.64 × 1,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.41x = 5,959,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,269.48/2,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.47

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