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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.03, 5,185.52 and 2,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.03, 5,185.52 and 2,070.76 is: 3,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.03 : 5,185.52 = 2,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.03/5,185.52 = 2,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.03x = 5,185.52 × 2,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.03x = 10,737,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,972.57/3,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.13

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