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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.80, 4,480.80 and 2,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.80, 4,480.80 and 2,070.68 is: 2,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.80 : 4,480.80 = 2,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.80/4,480.80 = 2,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.80x = 4,480.80 × 2,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.80x = 9,278,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,302.94/3,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.68

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