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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.45, 4,593.74 and 2,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.45, 4,593.74 and 2,070.56 is: 2,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.45 : 4,593.74 = 2,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.45/4,593.74 = 2,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.45x = 4,593.74 × 2,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.45x = 9,511,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,614.29/3,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.81

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