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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.15, 4,595.88 and 2,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.15, 4,595.88 and 2,070.61 is: 2,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.15 : 4,595.88 = 2,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.15/4,595.88 = 2,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.15x = 4,595.88 × 2,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.15x = 9,516,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,258.86/3,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.47

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