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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.24, 4,549.78 and 1,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.24, 4,549.78 and 1,570.60 is: 2,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.24 : 4,549.78 = 1,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.24/4,549.78 = 1,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.24x = 4,549.78 × 1,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.24x = 7,145,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,861.72/3,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.63

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