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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.08, 4,227.24 and 1,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.08, 4,227.24 and 1,570.88 is: 2,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.08 : 4,227.24 = 1,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.08/4,227.24 = 1,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.08x = 4,227.24 × 1,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.08x = 6,640,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,486.77/2,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.72

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