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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.52, 4,785.26 and 2,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.52, 4,785.26 and 2,070 is: 2,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.52 : 4,785.26 = 2,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.52/4,785.26 = 2,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.52x = 4,785.26 × 2,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.52x = 9,905,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,477.85/3,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.65

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