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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.13, 4,857.58 and 2,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.13, 4,857.58 and 2,070.68 is: 3,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.13 : 4,857.58 = 2,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.13/4,857.58 = 2,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.13x = 4,857.58 × 2,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.13x = 10,058,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,469.47/3,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.39

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