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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.88, 3,794.60 and 1,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.88, 3,794.60 and 1,570.72 is: 2,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.88 : 3,794.60 = 1,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.88/3,794.60 = 1,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.88x = 3,794.60 × 1,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.88x = 5,960,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,254.11/2,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.46

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