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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.06, 3,903.99 and 1,570.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.06, 3,903.99 and 1,570.13 is: 2,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.06 : 3,903.99 = 1,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.06/3,903.99 = 1,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.06x = 3,903.99 × 1,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.06x = 6,129,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,752.30/2,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.71

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