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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.02, 4,916.28 and 2,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.02, 4,916.28 and 2,070.24 is: 2,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.02 : 4,916.28 = 2,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.02/4,916.28 = 2,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.02x = 4,916.28 × 2,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.02x = 10,177,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,879.51/3,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.33

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