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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.24, 4,820.94 and 1,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.24, 4,820.94 and 1,570.50 is: 2,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.24 : 4,820.94 = 1,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.24/4,820.94 = 1,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.24x = 4,820.94 × 1,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.24x = 7,571,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,286.27/3,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.08

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