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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,248.69, 4,483.10 and 2,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,248.69, 4,483.10 and 2,070.14 is: 2,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,248.69 : 4,483.10 = 2,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,248.69/4,483.10 = 2,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,248.69x = 4,483.10 × 2,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,248.69x = 9,280,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,634.28/3,248.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.73

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