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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.11, 3,816.23 and 1,570.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.11, 3,816.23 and 1,570.95 is: 2,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.11 : 3,816.23 = 1,570.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.11/3,816.23 = 1,570.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.11x = 3,816.23 × 1,570.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.11x = 5,995,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,098.66/2,766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.34

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