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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.13, 4,915.40 and 2,070.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.13, 4,915.40 and 2,070.03 is: 2,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.13 : 4,915.40 = 2,070.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.13/4,915.40 = 2,070.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.13x = 4,915.40 × 2,070.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.13x = 10,175,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,030.64/3,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.44

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