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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.30, 4,915.83 and 2,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.30, 4,915.83 and 2,070.26 is: 2,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.30 : 4,915.83 = 2,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.30/4,915.83 = 2,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.30x = 4,915.83 × 2,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.30x = 10,177,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,046.22/3,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.88

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