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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.02, 4,322.36 and 2,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.02, 4,322.36 and 2,470.10 is: 3,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.02 : 4,322.36 = 2,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.02/4,322.36 = 2,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.02x = 4,322.36 × 2,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.02x = 10,676,646.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,646.00/2,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.72

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