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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.02, 4,785.94 and 2,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.02, 4,785.94 and 2,070.50 is: 2,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.02 : 4,785.94 = 2,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.02/4,785.94 = 2,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.02x = 4,785.94 × 2,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.02x = 9,909,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,288.77/3,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.33

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