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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.05, 4,862.96 and 2,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.05, 4,862.96 and 2,070.74 is: 3,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.05 : 4,862.96 = 2,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.05/4,862.96 = 2,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.05x = 4,862.96 × 2,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.05x = 10,069,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,927.51/3,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.12

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