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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.96, 4,837.87 and 2,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.96, 4,837.87 and 2,070.10 is: 2,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.96 : 4,837.87 = 2,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.96/4,837.87 = 2,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.96x = 4,837.87 × 2,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.96x = 10,014,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,874.69/3,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.53

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