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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.50, 3,794.35 and 1,570.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.50, 3,794.35 and 1,570.57 is: 2,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.50 : 3,794.35 = 1,570.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.50/3,794.35 = 1,570.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.50x = 3,794.35 × 1,570.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.50x = 5,959,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,292.28/2,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.41

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