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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806.37, 4,204.17 and 1,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806.37, 4,204.17 and 1,570.04 is: 2,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.37 : 4,204.17 = 1,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.37/4,204.17 = 1,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.37x = 4,204.17 × 1,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.37x = 6,600,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,686.20/2,806.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.04

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