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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.94, 4,811.23 and 2,070.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.94, 4,811.23 and 2,070.67 is: 2,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.94 : 4,811.23 = 2,070.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.94/4,811.23 = 2,070.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.94x = 4,811.23 × 2,070.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.94x = 9,962,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,452.42/3,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.25

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