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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.61, 4,917.51 and 2,070.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.61, 4,917.51 and 2,070.23 is: 2,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.61 : 4,917.51 = 2,070.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.61/4,917.51 = 2,070.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.61x = 4,917.51 × 2,070.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.61x = 10,180,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,352.14/3,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.56

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