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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.48, 4,736.93 and 2,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.48, 4,736.93 and 2,070.13 is: 2,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.48 : 4,736.93 = 2,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.48/4,736.93 = 2,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.48x = 4,736.93 × 2,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.48x = 9,806,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,060.90/3,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.84

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