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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.76, 5,276.94 and 1,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.76, 5,276.94 and 1,570.24 is: 2,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.76 : 5,276.94 = 1,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.76/5,276.94 = 1,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.76x = 5,276.94 × 1,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.76x = 8,286,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,062.27/3,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.16

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