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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.90, 3,905.10 and 1,570.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.90, 3,905.10 and 1,570.87 is: 2,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.90 : 3,905.10 = 1,570.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.90/3,905.10 = 1,570.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.90x = 3,905.10 × 1,570.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.90x = 6,134,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,404.44/2,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.71

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