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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.58, 4,915.65 and 2,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.58, 4,915.65 and 2,070.50 is: 2,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.58 : 4,915.65 = 2,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.58/4,915.65 = 2,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.58x = 4,915.65 × 2,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.58x = 10,177,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,853.33/3,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.88

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