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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.38, 4,916.07 and 2,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.38, 4,916.07 and 2,070.36 is: 2,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.38 : 4,916.07 = 2,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.38/4,916.07 = 2,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.38x = 4,916.07 × 2,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.38x = 10,178,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,034.69/3,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.09

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