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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.72, 3,794.63 and 1,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.72, 3,794.63 and 1,570.84 is: 2,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.72 : 3,794.63 = 1,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.72/3,794.63 = 1,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.72x = 3,794.63 × 1,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.72x = 5,960,756.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,756.59/2,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.77

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