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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.56, 5,186.13 and 2,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.56, 5,186.13 and 2,070.88 is: 3,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.56 : 5,186.13 = 2,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.56/5,186.13 = 2,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.56x = 5,186.13 × 2,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.56x = 10,739,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,852.89/3,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.09

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