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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.40, 3,904.52 and 1,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.40, 3,904.52 and 1,570.60 is: 2,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.40 : 3,904.52 = 1,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.40/3,904.52 = 1,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.40x = 3,904.52 × 1,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.40x = 6,132,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,439.11/2,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.40

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