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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.49, 4,915.14 and 2,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.49, 4,915.14 and 2,070.13 is: 2,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.49 : 4,915.14 = 2,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.49/4,915.14 = 2,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.49x = 4,915.14 × 2,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.49x = 10,174,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,954.19/3,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.14

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