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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.44, 3,904.31 and 1,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.44, 3,904.31 and 1,570.17 is: 2,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.44 : 3,904.31 = 1,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.44/3,904.31 = 1,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.44x = 3,904.31 × 1,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.44x = 6,130,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,430.43/2,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.66

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