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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.14, 5,124.72 and 1,570.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.14, 5,124.72 and 1,570.45 is: 2,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.14 : 5,124.72 = 1,570.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.14/5,124.72 = 1,570.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.14x = 5,124.72 × 1,570.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.14x = 8,048,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,116.52/3,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.84

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