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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864.42, 3,953.30 and 2,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864.42, 3,953.30 and 2,070.32 is: 2,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.42 : 3,953.30 = 2,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.42/3,953.30 = 2,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.42x = 3,953.30 × 2,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.42x = 8,184,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,596.06/2,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.33

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