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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.96, 4,951.02 and 1,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.96, 4,951.02 and 1,570.60 is: 2,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.96 : 4,951.02 = 1,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.96/4,951.02 = 1,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.96x = 4,951.02 × 1,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.96x = 7,776,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,072.01/3,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.99

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