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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.34, 4,678.08 and 2,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.34, 4,678.08 and 2,570.16 is: 3,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.34 : 4,678.08 = 2,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.34/4,678.08 = 2,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.34x = 4,678.08 × 2,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.34x = 12,023,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,414.09/3,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.47

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