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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.99, 4,915.83 and 2,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.99, 4,915.83 and 2,070.63 is: 2,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.99 : 4,915.83 = 2,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.99/4,915.83 = 2,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.99x = 4,915.83 × 2,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.99x = 10,178,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,865.07/3,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.83

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