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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.53, 4,856.67 and 2,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.53, 4,856.67 and 2,070.18 is: 3,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.53 : 4,856.67 = 2,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.53/4,856.67 = 2,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.53x = 4,856.67 × 2,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.53x = 10,054,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,181.10/3,240.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.63

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