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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.04, 4,811.04 and 2,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.04, 4,811.04 and 2,070.16 is: 2,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.04 : 4,811.04 = 2,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.04/4,811.04 = 2,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.04x = 4,811.04 × 2,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.04x = 9,959,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,622.57/3,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.00

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