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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.89, 4,236.24 and 2,076.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.89, 4,236.24 and 2,076.53 is: 2,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.89 : 4,236.24 = 2,076.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.89/4,236.24 = 2,076.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.89x = 4,236.24 × 2,076.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.89x = 8,796,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,658.27/3,070.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.53

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