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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.68, 3,794.40 and 1,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.68, 3,794.40 and 1,570.86 is: 2,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.68 : 3,794.40 = 1,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.68/3,794.40 = 1,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.68x = 3,794.40 × 1,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.68x = 5,960,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,471.18/2,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.70

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