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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.11, 3,923.84 and 2,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.11, 3,923.84 and 2,070.36 is: 3,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.11 : 3,923.84 = 2,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.11/3,923.84 = 2,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.11x = 3,923.84 × 2,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.11x = 8,123,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,766.56/2,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.10

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