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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.52, 3,904.76 and 1,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.52, 3,904.76 and 1,570.66 is: 2,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.52 : 3,904.76 = 1,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.52/3,904.76 = 1,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.52x = 3,904.76 × 1,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.52x = 6,133,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,050.34/2,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.52

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