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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.60, 4,483.26 and 2,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.60, 4,483.26 and 2,070.42 is: 2,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.60 : 4,483.26 = 2,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.60/4,483.26 = 2,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.60x = 4,483.26 × 2,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.60x = 9,282,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,231.17/3,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.42

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