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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.59, 4,811.89 and 2,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.59, 4,811.89 and 2,070.63 is: 2,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.59 : 4,811.89 = 2,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.59/4,811.89 = 2,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.59x = 4,811.89 × 2,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.59x = 9,963,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,630.93/3,486.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.70

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