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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.39, 4,917.71 and 2,070.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.39, 4,917.71 and 2,070.77 is: 2,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.39 : 4,917.71 = 2,070.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.39/4,917.71 = 2,070.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.39x = 4,917.71 × 2,070.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.39x = 10,183,426.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,426.93/3,563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.79

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