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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.63, 4,916.49 and 2,070.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.63, 4,916.49 and 2,070.00 is: 2,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.63 : 4,916.49 = 2,070.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.63/4,916.49 = 2,070.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.63x = 4,916.49 × 2,070.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.63x = 10,177,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,141.42/3,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.64

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