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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.32, 4,953.60 and 1,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.32, 4,953.60 and 1,570.56 is: 2,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.32 : 4,953.60 = 1,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.32/4,953.60 = 1,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.32x = 4,953.60 × 1,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.32x = 7,779,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,926.02/3,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.47

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