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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.01, 4,200.39 and 1,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.01, 4,200.39 and 1,570.80 is: 2,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.01 : 4,200.39 = 1,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.01/4,200.39 = 1,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.01x = 4,200.39 × 1,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.01x = 6,597,972.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,972.61/2,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.89

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