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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.14, 4,838.01 and 2,070.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.14, 4,838.01 and 2,070.75 is: 2,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.14 : 4,838.01 = 2,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.14/4,838.01 = 2,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.14x = 4,838.01 × 2,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.14x = 10,018,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,309.21/3,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.18

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