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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.47, 4,915.44 and 2,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.47, 4,915.44 and 2,070.27 is: 2,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.47 : 4,915.44 = 2,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.47/4,915.44 = 2,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.47x = 4,915.44 × 2,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.47x = 10,176,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,287.97/3,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.53

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