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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.74, 3,794.76 and 1,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.74, 3,794.76 and 1,570.38 is: 2,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.74 : 3,794.76 = 1,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.74/3,794.76 = 1,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.74x = 3,794.76 × 1,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.74x = 5,959,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,215.21/2,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.19

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