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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.02, 3,816.12 and 1,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.02, 3,816.12 and 1,570.82 is: 2,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.02 : 3,816.12 = 1,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.02/3,816.12 = 1,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.02x = 3,816.12 × 1,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.02x = 5,994,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,437.62/2,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.17

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