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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.79, 4,810.83 and 2,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.79, 4,810.83 and 2,070.52 is: 2,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.79 : 4,810.83 = 2,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.79/4,810.83 = 2,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.79x = 4,810.83 × 2,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.79x = 9,960,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,919.73/3,486.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.76

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