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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.60, 4,819.50 and 1,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.60, 4,819.50 and 1,570.20 is: 2,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.60 : 4,819.50 = 1,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.60/4,819.50 = 1,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.60x = 4,819.50 × 1,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.60x = 7,567,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,578.90/3,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.86

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