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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.10, 3,997.98 and 1,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.10, 3,997.98 and 1,570.80 is: 2,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.10 : 3,997.98 = 1,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.10/3,997.98 = 1,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.10x = 3,997.98 × 1,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.10x = 6,280,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,026.98/2,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.69

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