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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.76, 4,915.38 and 2,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.76, 4,915.38 and 2,070.01 is: 2,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.76 : 4,915.38 = 2,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.76/4,915.38 = 2,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.76x = 4,915.38 × 2,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.76x = 10,174,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,885.75/3,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.70

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