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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.06, 4,927.77 and 2,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.06, 4,927.77 and 2,078.70 is: 2,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.06 : 4,927.77 = 2,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.06/4,927.77 = 2,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.06x = 4,927.77 × 2,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.06x = 10,243,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,355.50/3,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.24

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