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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.41, 5,184.59 and 2,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.41, 5,184.59 and 2,070.14 is: 3,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.41 : 5,184.59 = 2,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.41/5,184.59 = 2,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.41x = 5,184.59 × 2,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.41x = 10,732,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,790.87/3,456.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.19

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