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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.88, 4,572.63 and 2,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.88, 4,572.63 and 2,070.72 is: 2,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.88 : 4,572.63 = 2,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.88/4,572.63 = 2,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.88x = 4,572.63 × 2,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.88x = 9,468,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,636.39/3,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.40

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